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London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham

Data Breach

Authority

ICO

Country

United Kingdom

Date Issued

May 15, 2025

Industry

Government

Summary

The ICO issued a reprimand to the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham for inadvertently disclosing hidden data within a spreadsheet when responding to a Freedom of Information Act request. This incident resulted in unintended exposure of personal information that should have been properly redacted or removed before disclosure.

Violation Types

Data BreachData DisposalTransparency

Articles Violated

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