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a { color: #880000 !important; background: #ffeeee !important; } Met Police Faces Data Breach FalloutParliament > PoliticsThe Metropolitan Police has referred itself to the Information Commissioner’s Office after mistakenly revealing the email addresses of alleged victims in an ongoing investigation. The breach occurred when a detective sent an email updating multiple recipients about a suspect's bail conditions, inadvertently exposing their identities. Officers will apologize personally to those affected.

What's happened

The Metropolitan Police has referred itself to the Information Commissioner’s Office after mistakenly revealing the email addresses of alleged victims in an ongoing investigation. The breach occurred when a detective sent an email updating multiple recipients about a suspect's bail conditions, inadvertently exposing their identities. Officers will apologize personally to those affected.

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What the papers say

According to BBC News, the email mishap involved a detective sergeant who mistakenly included recipients in the CC field instead of BCC, leading to a data breach. The Independent reported that the police acknowledged the distress caused and committed to personally apologizing to those affected. Business Insider UK highlighted the broader implications of such breaches on public trust in law enforcement, emphasizing the need for improved data protection measures.

How we got here

The incident stems from an investigation into flirtatious messages sent by an individual posing as 'Charlie' or 'Abi' to various political figures. The police had previously reported that at least 12 men in political circles received unsolicited messages, some containing explicit content.

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