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Northern Ireland Police to be fined over data breach that left victims fearing for their lives

By Jakub Krupa ( May 23, 2024, 10:10 GMT | Insight) -- The Police Service of Northern Ireland has received a provisional fine of 750,000 pounds ($950,000) for failures that led to the public disclosure of personal data of all 9,500 officers and staff. The UK data regulator said that given the country’s history of sectarian violence and mistrust towards the police, the breach brought “tangible fear of threat to life.”The Police Service of Northern Ireland has received a provisional fine of 750,000 pounds ($950,000) for failures that led to the public disclosure of personal data of all 9,500 officers and staff. The UK data regulator said that given the country’s history of sectarian violence and mistrust towards the police, the breach brought “tangible fear of threat to life.”...

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