UK charities fined for breaching data laws

Oxfam and Cancer Research UK among 11 organisations found to have misused donor information

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Several leading charities have been fined for misusing the personal information of their donors.

Data watchdog the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) says 11 UK organisations breached data protection laws, including the Royal British Legion, Oxfam, Cancer Research UK and the International Fund for Animal Welfare.

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