PSNI fined more than €900,000 for ‘egregious’ data breach
The Police Service of Northern Ireland has been fined £750,000 (€900,150) for an “egregious” data breach in which the personal information of staff and officers was released.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) fined the organisation for the “serious” breach that left many PSNI workers fearing for their safety and said “simple-to-implement” procedures could have prevented it.
The ICO had previously announced its intention in May to fine the organisation £750,000 (€900,150) and Thursday’s announcement is confirmation of the final figure.
The breach happened in August 2023, when a spreadsheet released as part of a freedom of information request held hidden data with the initials, surname, rank and role of all 9,483 PSNI officers and staff.
Police later said the information had got into the hands of dissident republicans.
In the aftermath of the leak, some officers chose to relocate their homes, cut contact with family members, and change daily…
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