Authority
ICO
Country
United Kingdom
Date Issued
October 13, 2024
Industry
Government
Summary
The ICO issued a reprimand to Southend-on-Sea City Council after sensitive personal data of staff members was inadvertently exposed through hidden data in a spreadsheet released under a freedom of information request. The incident demonstrated inadequate data handling procedures when fulfilling transparency obligations.
Violation Types
Data DisposalTransparencyData Subject Rights
Articles Violated
Related Enforcement Actions
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