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11/09/2014
Irish Water Admit Possible Data Protection Breach
Information packs sent out by Irish Water to more than 6,000 customers may have breached data protection.
It is understood that customers reached the information despite them being address to the wrong people.
Irish Water say the problem involves packs sent out to owners of multiple properties.
The company say that the Data Protection Commissioner has been informed of the possible breach.
(MH/CD)
It is understood that customers reached the information despite them being address to the wrong people.
Irish Water say the problem involves packs sent out to owners of multiple properties.
The company say that the Data Protection Commissioner has been informed of the possible breach.
(MH/CD)
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