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We know the risks of policing Northern Ireland, but this data breach exposes us as never before

Every morning, we check under our cars for bombs. Now many worry about the new danger this disclosure could bring, says Andrew George, a chief inspector in the PSNI

The Guardian - UK

India passes data protection legislation in Parliament. Critics fear privacy violation

Indian lawmakers have approved a data protection legislation that “seeks to better regulate big tech firms and penalize companies for data breaches” as several groups expressed concern over citizens’ privacy rights

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland Chief Constable to be questioned on data breach

Simon Byrne has returned from a family holiday to face questions from the Northern Ireland Policing Board.

The Independent UK

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India passes data protection bill amid surveillance concerns

The new law has drawn criticism from opposition lawmakers and rights groups over the scope of exemptions.

Al Jazeera

RS passes four Bills, including data protection Bill, in Opposition’s absence

The Rajya Sabha passed the Constitution (Scheduled Castes) Order (Amendment) Bill, the Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill, the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill and the Coastal Aquaculture Authority (Amendment) Bill. The four Bills were discussed and passed after the Opposition walked out demanding a discussion on Manipur violence.

The Hindu

The Guardian view on the Electoral Commission hack: democracy needs stronger safeguards

Editorial: A culture of complacency around data security and a government obsessed with partisan games have put electoral regulation at risk

The Guardian - UK

Rajya Sabha passes Digital Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023

The Bill sets out norms for data processing digitally for firms, creates an adjudicatory mechanism for resolving disputes, and provides for the creation of a Data Protection Board of India.

The Hindu

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NI Chief Constable cuts short family holiday to answer questions on data breach

Simon Byrne will appear before a meeting of the Northern Ireland Policing Board in Belfast on Thursday.

The Independent UK

Secretary of State speaks to police chief over ‘very serious’ PSNI data breach

Chris Heaton-Harris said he is being kept ‘abreast of developments’ in relation to the leak, which he described as ‘very serious’.

The Independent UK

Cyber security experts react to PSNI major data breach

Cyber security experts have said the security services might be able to trace people who accessed the details posted online in the breach.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland police data breach is second in weeks, force reveals

Admission that document with names of 200 staff was stolen in July follows revelation of ‘monumental’ data breach on Tuesday

The Guardian - UK

Russia among ‘usual suspects’ after elections watchdog hack, expert suggests

The details of tens of millions of voters could have been accessed by hackers who targeted the Electoral Commission, the body confirmed.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland police officers ‘shocked, dismayed and angry’ after data breach (cloned)

The PSNI apologised on Tuesday following a ‘significant’ data breach involving details of thousands of officers and staff.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland police officers ‘could be driven from homes’ as data breach declared ‘critical incident’

Terrorist claims to have accessed data will ‘increase the day-to-day pressure on officers’, expert tells The Independent

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The Guardian - UK

Electoral Commission and PSNI data breaches: what we know so far

Russia named as likely culprit in cyber-attack on election watchdog, while police service accidentally publishes staff details

Evening Standard

Electoral Commission hack was ‘significant failing’, says minister

Hack comes as breach also hits Northern Ireland’s police force

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland police officers ‘shocked, dismayed and angry’ after data breach

The PSNI apologised on Tuesday following a ‘significant’ data breach involving details of thousands of officers and staff.

Dynamite News

Digital personal data protection among 6 bills to be move in Rajya Sabha today

Personal Data Protection Bill, 2023 is among six other Bills listed in Wednesday's legislative business for consideration and passage. Read further on Dynamite news:

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The Independent UK

Russians blamed for shock cyber attack hitting millions of UK voters

Moscow-linked hackers ‘top of the suspects list by a mile’, says ex-MI6 boss

The Independent UK

What to know about PSNI’s ‘major data breach’

The force’s Assistant Chief Constable Chris Todd apologised to his staff for the breach.

Al Jazeera

Northern Irish police accidentally share names, work location of officers

UK’s MI5 intelligence agency recently increased threat level in Northern Ireland from ‘domestic terrorism’ to severe.

Evening Standard

PSNI: Northern Ireland police officers’ details exposed in ‘monumental’ data breach

Police service apologises after serious data breach sparks security concerns

Android Central

Google Messages brings E2EE to group chats, makes RCS the default

Google starts rolling out end-to-end encryption for group chats in Messages.

The Independent UK

Fears for police officers’ safety after catastrophic data breach in Northern Ireland

The breach reportedly involved the personal data of everyone within the PSNI, including chief constable Simon Byrne

The Independent UK

PSNI apologises to officers and civilian staff after ‘monumental’ data breach

Assistant Chief Constable Chris Todd said the data breach appeared to be the result of ‘simple human error’.

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