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Lithuania’s latest data breach report signals persistent human error risks

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The Lithuanian DPA’s new breach statistics for H1 2026 showcase human error as an important challenge in GDPR compliance.

Human error remained the cause behind 48% of the reported personal data breaches in Lithuania during the first half of 2026, according to a new report published by the Lithuania’s State Data Protection Directorate (VDAI).

Additionally, the statistics reveal that despite being the cause behind only 36% of the reported breaches,

These

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