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Council Data Error: 6,600 Pensioners’ Details Exposed

13 April 2010

Northumberland County Council has apologised after a data handling mishap resulted in thousands of pensioners' National Insurance details being wrongly sent to a mailing company, then put on show on newsletters sent through the post.

Barnet Council Loses Personal Data of 9,000 Students

31 March 2010

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Barnet Council's Chief Executive has apologised after a burglary at an employee's home resulted in the loss of personal data belonging to around 9,000 students.

Stoke-on-Trent City Council: Children’s Details on Lost USB Stick

29 March 2010

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Stoke-on-Trent City Council: Children’s Details on Lost USB Stick

Stoke-on-Trent City Council suffers a serious data breach with the loss of an unprotected USB stick containing highly sensitive information about vulnerable children.

Plymouth: MP’s Security Pass for Civic Centre ‘Found in Street’

23 March 2010

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In a breach of security procedures, a passcard which allowed Labour MP Linda Gilroy to access Plymouth City Council buildings has been handed in anonymously to a local newspaper after being allegedly found on a road.

Confidential Council Papers Found in Wheelie Bin

22 March 2010

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Angus Council has apologised after confidential council documents were found dumped in a florist's wheelie bin, including sensitive personal and payroll data relating to employees.

Oldham Council: Another Laptop Theft and Data Loss

3 March 2010

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A laptop and a laptop bag containing documents with 'employee information' were stolen from Oldham Council over the weekend, it is reported.

Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council Loses Details of 200 Disabled People

4 February 2010

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Wigan Metropolitan Borough Council apologises for the loss of an unencrypted memory stick containing sensitive personal information about more than 200 disabled residents.