A troubling incident emerged wherein the Home Office mistakenly shared personal information of over 260 British citizens while processing financial checks for immigration applications. This data, including names and birth dates, was linked only through shared addresses, some dating back to 1986. The incident, involving a report by Equifax, led to concerns about non-consensual data collection on unsuspecting individuals. The Home Office's lack of response to initial notifications raises further questions about transparency and privacy in handling sensitive information, particularly regarding immigration fee waivers.
This raises serious questions about transparency, privacy, and potentially non-consensual data collection, which directly impacts a number of unsuspecting British citizens.
The volume and nature of the information available on this service makes it impractical for Equifax Ltd to verify it, highlighting concerns over data reliability.
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