Data breaches put domestic abuse victims at risk, UK’s ICO warns

“This is a pattern that must stop,” says the Information Commissioner’s Office.

Data breaches can put victims of domestic abuse in grave danger, the UK Information Commissioner (ICO) has warned, and has called on organizations to handle personal information with care in order to avoid further risks.

Since June 2022, the ICO has issued reprimands to seven organizations for data breaches that

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