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Cabinet Office Update
07 January 2020
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Cabinet Office
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The Cabinet Office mistakenly published an honours list online with address details of recipients, resulting in a data breach.
Action Requested
An independent review of data handling practices within the Cabinet Office is announced to establish appropriate controls around personal data. Changes have been made to prevent similar human errors and improve rapid access removal processes.
Key Facts
- The honours list was accessible online for approximately 40 minutes.
- Over 1,097 recipients' address details were included in the erroneous publication.
- The Department contacted all affected individuals within 48 hours to inform them of the incident and apologise.
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