1,000 UK government laptops, computers and data sticks missing since election

At least 1,000 government laptops, computers and data sticks have been reported lost or stolen since the general election, according to official figures.

1,000 UK government laptops, computers and data sticks missing since election
Thu, 22 Dec, 2016 - 01:21

At least 1,000 government laptops, computers and data sticks have been reported lost or stolen since the general election, according to official figures.

Equipment went missing from the Ministry of Defence (MoD) at an average rate of more than one a day, according to records obtained under Freedom of Information (FoI) laws.

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