ICO formal caution in Princess of Wales records case
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The ICO issued a formal caution to a former London healthcare professional under section 170(5) after reviewing prosecution criteria in a case involving the Princess of Wales's medical records. The action closes the criminal probe without prosecution and underscores enforcement against the deliberate misuse of highly sensitive personal information. The regulator said the conduct included an offer to disclose it for financial gain.
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18.06.2026 17:45 2 articles · 2h ago
ICO cautions former London healthcare professional over Princess of Wales medical records
Legal Policy Action UpdateThe UK Information Commissioner’s Office issued a formal caution to a now former healthcare professional from London under section 170(5) of the Data Protection Act 2018 after assessing the case under the Code for Crown Prosecutors and its Prosecution Policy. The conduct involved deliberate misuse of highly sensitive personal information and an offer to disclose the Princess of Wales’s medical records for financial gain, and the ICO said wider organizational failings did not meet the threshold for enforcement action.
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- ICO Cautions Healthcare Worker After Princess of Wales Incident — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 18.06.2026 17:45
- ICO Cautions Healthcare Worker After Princess of Wales Incident — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 18.06.2026 17:45