law firm’s mocking of 4chan could cost it £500k : ‘Off-the-cuff bravado aimed at [4chan] has led to what must already rank as one of the worst ever data leaks, by the anti-filesharing solicitors ACS:Law’ […] ‘the law firm is faced with the threat of a fine by the [UK] Information Commissioner, who is keen to use new powers that raise the maximum penalty to £500,000.’
(tags: ouch 4chan acs-law filesharing data-leaks privacy data-protection fines uk)