UK Ministry of Defence fined $440K for Afghan evacuation data breach

The United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence has been fined £350,000 (about $440,000) for its failure to protect the information of Afghans who worked with the British government and sought relocation shortly after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in 2021. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) said it is issuing the fine because the mistake “could

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