Deputy Information Commissioner David Smith has revealed that the office will announce its decision on whether to punish Sony for its 2011 data breach within the next six weeks, reports TechWeekEurope. The breaches on multiple Sony sites led to the exposure of more than 100 million customers. The ICO has the power to fine Sony up to £500,000 if it determines that the individuals were seriously affected by the incident; however, the report states, the office has come under fire in the past for not appropriately punishing large private organisations. Smith said that Sony has been cooperating with the investigation and "enquiries are ongoing at this stage," the report states.
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