[sneak]

Not only is this false in the national sense, as the machinery and personnel of the state are not coterminous with those they rule over, but it is also false in this specific sense, as many of the people who were harmed by this breach (such as myself) were not involved or are not permitted to be involved with the regulatory body that is assessing this fine.

Many people who are not British subjects are customers of BA.

The ICO does not represent me, yet somehow they are getting paid for the misuse of my data.

It’s nice work if you can get it.

[ddalex]

The fine is not there to repair the damage made to individual customers. The fine is there to punish the Corp for its bad practices, and to scare other Corps into having good data protection practices. It's a punishment and a deterrent.

If you want personal compensation, free to sue BA.

[amelius]

From the article:

> Where does the money go?

> The penalty is divided up between the other European data authorities, while the money that comes to the ICO goes directly to the Treasury.

> It is up to individuals to claim money from BA, which provided no information on whether any compensation had been paid.

So you are right.

It would be nice if a portion of the money goes back to ICO, so they can grow and have a chance to focus on smaller fish as well.

[Angostura]

> Not only is this false in the national sense, as the machinery and personnel of the state are not coterminous with those they rule over

... I'll bite - explain?

> The ICO does not represent me, yet somehow they are getting paid for the misuse of my data. It’s nice work if you can get it.

The funds aren't going to the ICO specifically, any more than they are specifically paying for my mother's NHS kidney operation.

[sneak]

Fine: The UK Treasury/Government does not represent or benefit me, as I am not a crown subject.

[jamieap]

Remind us how the investigation and prosecution of this fine was funded?