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Council Data Error: 6,600 Pensioners’ Details Exposed

Tuesday, April 13, 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

Wednesday, March 31, 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

Monday, March 29, 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.

Confidential Council Papers Found in Wheelie Bin

Monday, March 22, 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

Wednesday, March 3, 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

Thursday, February 4, 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.