Ferry passengers hit by data breach during sailing

Customers on a P&O ferry have been hit by a data breach after personal information was shared during the sailing, the cross-Channel operator has said.

P&O Ferries said an "isolated incident" took place on a sailing on the Calais to Dover route on Monday when a link containing personal information relating to passengers on the vessel was "inadvertently shared" with several other customers.

A spokesperson for P&O Ferries said it was contacting customers who had been affected and apologised for any inconvenience.

The BBC has contacted the Information Commissioner's Office for comment.

The P&O Ferries spokesperson said: "We are aware of an isolated incident that took place on the morning of Monday 31 August 2026 in which a link containing certain personal information relating to customers on a single sailing was inadvertently shared with a number of those customers.

"P&O Ferries is contacting impacted customers directly," the said.

"We take the security and confidentiality of personal information seriously and apologise for any inconvenience.

"We will continue to keep affected customers informed through the appropriate channels as further information becomes available."

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