The European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was launched in 2018 and is intended to guarantee the free movement of data and the protection of personal data in the European Union. Companies that break the rules will be fined.

Like a graphic from The report of Statista, a German online portal for those interested in statistics, shows that British Airways is the largest “data offender” in the European Union. The British aviation company had to dig deep into its pockets last year - a rule violation cost the airline the equivalent of 205 million euros. A higher fine has never been due in this context. According to the website, around 2018 personal data have been forwarded to fraudsters via the company's website since June 500.000.