London Mayor’s Office information breach: Sexual abuse survivor ‘appalled’ as her private particulars might have been accessible on-line
A survivor of sexual abuse has described her misery that her private particulars might have been made public on-line.
Sky News can reveal {that a} information breach on the London Mayor’s Office affecting “around 400 people” is at the moment below investigation.
It includes complaints about policing within the capital being made wrongly accessible through an official web site.
“It’s chilling to think what might have happened and an appalling situation,” the girl, who wished to stay nameless, advised Sky News.
“I’ve still not been given the answers I need.”
The inquiry centres on the London Mayor’s Office on-line kinds that have been hosted by the Greater London Authority’s web site.
A spokesperson for the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime confirmed the info was accessible for a four-month interval.
The spokesperson advised Sky News: “A manual error made it technically possible for visitors to temporarily access the content submitted on the two online forms between November 2022 and February 2023.
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan
“There is no evidence that any of this information was accessed by anyone with malicious intent or that it has been misused.”
The survivor of sexual assault who acquired notification of her involvement this week advised Sky News she was horrified by the state of affairs.
“I was told to phone up their helpline, but the conversation has left me with more questions than answers.
“All they may inform me is that folks might click on a button on their web site to view the content material of submissions made by different folks – together with me.
“When I asked them to tell me precisely what information has been available, they said they’d look into it and let me know.”
“It’s not good enough, I don’t even live in London.”
She added: “I’m half mystified and partially terrified.”
“It really worries me there are so many malicious people online and it’s left me feeling really exposed.”
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A spokesperson for the Greater London Authority (GLA) mentioned: “A full and thorough investigation has taken place following the identification of a data security issue.
“The GLA sincerely remorse any concern this incident might trigger and wish to reassure all members of the general public that the GLA web site www.London.gov.uk is safe and that the GLA and MOPAC take the safety of all private information extraordinarily significantly.”
A spokesperson for London Mayor Sadiq Khan mentioned: “Clearly this incident ought to by no means have occurred, which is why a full and thorough investigation was launched, supported by impartial consultants.
“City Hall is offering support to anyone who may have been impacted and is doing everything it can to ensure that this issue, which was caused by a manual error, cannot happen again.”
The Information Commissioner’s Office confirmed to Sky News they’re at the moment trying on the incident.