Central YMCA
Disclosed Apr 30, 20242 years ago166 affectedSettled
CC email revealed identities of people in an HIV support programme; ICO fine of GBP 7,500
The Central YMCA emailed participants in a programme for people living with HIV using CC instead of BCC, exposing addresses from which 166 people could be identified. The ICO fined it GBP 7,500 and issued a reprimand.
What is known
| People affected | 166 (as reported by the organization) |
|---|---|
| Disclosed | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Attack | Insider |
| Data exposed | Emails, Health |
| Sector | Nonprofit · GB |
| Status | Settled |
| Lawsuit or fine | GBP 7,500 ICO fine and reprimand (about $9,400) |
Sources
| Source | |
|---|---|
| ICO: The Central Young Men's Christian Associationico.org.uk · Regulator | Regulator |
Notices filed
| Where | Filed | People |
|---|---|---|
| Researchtotal | Apr 30, 2024 | 166 |
History of this record
- 2026-09-25 · added · seed source
First seen 2026-09-25 (Research), confirmed by Research. Record counts are as reported. Not legal advice.