The Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC) is launching an inquiry into a major data breach that compromised the identities of thousands of Afghans and British military personnel. The breach, initiated by an erroneous email from UK Special Forces in February 2022, involved over 30,000 resettlement applications and wasn't discovered until August 2023. Lord Beamish emphasized immediate access to intelligence documents related to the breach, citing serious constitutional concerns regarding its handling. The ISC aims to review the intelligence community's involvement as per the Justice and Security Act 2013.
Parliament's intelligence watchdog will launch an inquiry into a significant data breach revealing identities of thousands of Afghans and British military officials.
Chairman Lord Beamish demanded immediate review of all intelligence documents linked to the case, highlighting serious constitutional issues over breach handling.
The ISC plans to investigate the intelligence community's involvement in the data loss, emphasizing the need for transparency under the Justice and Security Act 2013.
A data leak disclosed over 30,000 resettlement applications initiated by an email error at UK Special Forces headquarters, only recognized 18 months later.
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