"For Domestic Violence Victim-Survivors, a Data or Privacy Breach Can Be Extraordinarily Dangerous"

Cybersecurity data breaches present unique risks for victim-survivors of domestic violence. For example, the UK Information Commissioner reported earlier this year that it had reprimanded seven organizations for privacy breaches involving victims of domestic abuse. These included organizations revealing the victims' safe addresses to their alleged abusers. In one case, a family had to be relocated to emergency housing immediately. In another case, an organization revealed two children's home address to their abusive birth father. This article continues to discuss examples of cybersecurity incidents that have impacted domestic abuse victims and efforts to better protect them. 

The Conversation reports "For Domestic Violence Victim-Survivors, a Data or Privacy Breach Can Be Extraordinarily Dangerous"

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