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Data breach: police headquarters Neubrandenburg

Date: 16.09.2019

Responsible body: Police Headquarters Neubrandenburg

Type of data breach: request from a private individual sent to 158 media representatives

When a police officer tried to respond to an e-mail inquiry from a woman, he confused one e-mail address with a large press distribution list and sent the inquiry and the woman's name to 158 media outlets.

Categories of data concerned: Name, file number

Classification in practice: Employees must be made aware of data protection issues.

Country: Germany, Neubrandenburg

Source: North Courier

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