Nigel Farage Controversy Results in Hundreds of NatWest Private Data Requests - CySecurityNews -
Numerous requests for copies of personal data have been made to NatWest Bank under the provisions of data protection regulations.
It unfolded after an argument between the group and Nigel Farage, a pro-Brexit advocate. According to the former UKIP leader, his account at Coutts, a private bank owned by NatWest, was closed down as a result of his political beliefs.
It's not apparent if the inquiries were from present or past clients. Mr. Farage received no explanation as to why Coutts decided to cancel his account
It claimed that given his "publicly stated views," keeping Mr. Farage as a customer was inconsistent with Coutts's "position as an inclusive organisation."
Mr. Farage's retweet of a transphobic joke by Ricky Gervais and his relationship with tennis player Novak Djokovic, who is against the Covid vaccine, the document further reads.
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Numerous requests for copies of personal data have been made to NatWest Bank under the provisions of data protection regulations.
It unfolded after an argument between the group and Nigel Farage, a pro-Brexit advocate. According to the former UKIP leader, his account at Coutts, a private bank owned by NatWest, was closed down as a result of his political beliefs.
It's not apparent if the inquiries were from present or past clients. Mr. Farage received no explanation as to why Coutts decided to cancel his account
It claimed that given his "publicly stated views," keeping Mr. Farage as a customer was inconsistent with Coutts's "position as an inclusive organisation."
Mr. Farage's retweet of a transphobic joke by Ricky Gervais and his relationship with tennis player Novak Djokovic, who is against the Covid vaccine, the document further reads.
#Brexit #Ukip #NigelFarage #Djokovic #UK #NatWest #Coutts #Bank