UK Government Loses 25m Personnel Data Records

Tuesday, November 20. 2007

UK Government Loses 25m Personnel Data Records

What's the story here? That the government lost a couple of disks in the post? NO!!!! Things do get lost in the post!

The story is that unencrypted data was put in the post! Unbelievable! How many times have similar disks been intercepted, copied and then sent on their way? How would we ever know?

The other alarming thing to come out is that, according to news reports, a "junior official" prepared and sent the disks. Why do junior officials have this level of access?

This must be a big nail in the coffin for the UK Government's plan for a national identify register, which would have much more detailed information about everyone in the land. Does anyone believe that the government can keep such a valuable prize safe?

Posted by David Short in Identity / Profiles / Trust at 23:18 | Comment (1) | Trackbacks (0)

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I too am amazed by this story but what amazes me more is the kutzpah with which the Govt is insisting that this just justifies the reason to move to ID Cards !

#1 nicholas butler (Homepage) on 2007-11-21 08:17 (Reply)

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