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Charnwood Borough Council

Data Subject Rights

Authority

ICO

Country

United Kingdom

Date Issued

November 28, 2023

Industry

Government

Summary

Charnwood Borough Council was reprimanded for disclosing a data subject's new address to an ex-partner who had perpetrated domestic abuse against them, causing significant distress and potential harm. The investigation also found inadequate communication of address change procedures and lack of a documented process for handling correspondence.

Violation Types

Data Subject RightsSecurityTransparency

Articles Violated

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