Government genealogy site in hot water over data protection error

The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner is in discussions with an Irish Genealogy website which left personal data open to identity thieves.

Government genealogy site in hot water over data protection error

The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner is in discussions with an Irish Genealogy website which left personal data open to identity thieves.

Information including a date of birth, an area where someone grew up and their mother's maiden name were put online.

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