US EditionDozens More Afghan Relocation Data Breaches Uncovered by BBC
The Ministry of Defence reported 49 data breaches in the Afghan resettlement program, risking safety and prompting a £350,000 fine from the Information Commissioner's Office.
- The Ministry of Defence confirmed 49 distinct data breaches related to the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy, leading to its closure in July this year and a major breach revealed last month by the High Court.
- Procedural lapses included the September 2021 email incident exposing over 250 Afghan applicants and the February 2022 spreadsheet incident revealing data on nearly 19,000 people; the Ministry of Defence then introduced new handling rules, training, and a 'two pairs of eyes' rule.
- Investigations found the 2022 spreadsheet leak involved hidden data on about 19,000 Afghan applicants and their family members, affecting between 80,000 and 100,000 people, including members of Parliament and senior military officers.
- Regulators imposed a £350,000 penalty, the Information Commissioner's Office said its work with the MoD is ongoing, and attorneys representing Afghans pursue legal action as Defence Secretary John Healey offered a `sincere apology`.
- Pressure has mounted for more scrutiny as a Labour Party source blamed previous Conservative administrations and highlighted new data protections introduced since last year; experts called for the Information Commissioner's Office to investigate and ensure sensitive data is safeguarded.
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UK Ministry of Defence admits 49 breaches of Afghans’ data
LONDON: The UK’s Ministry of Defence has admitted that 49 separate data breaches relating to Afghan relocations took place over the past four years, the BBC reported on Thursday. The breaches occurred within the unit responsible for processing relocation claims from Afghans seeking refuge in the UK. Of the 49 breaches, four were publicly known, including the massive 2022 leak
MoD admits to uncovering dozens more UK Afghan data breaches
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has admitted there have been 49 other data breaches in the past four years, handling relocation applications from Afghans seeking safety in Britain.Four of the 49 breaches were already publicly known, including a leak exposing a spreadsheet containing details of almost 19,000 people fleeing the Taliban.**ARE YOU READING THIS ON OUR APP? DOWNLOAD NOW FOR THE BEST GB NEWS EXPERIENCE**The staggering data breach was rev…
They reveal the consequences of poor data security at the organization that worked to rescue Afghans in danger.
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