Internal Angus Council investigation launched after serious data protection breach
The local authority has also reported itself to the Information Commissioner's Office following the incident
An internal investigation has been launched at Angus Council after a serious data protection breach.
The local authority has also reported itself to the Information Commissioner's Office after personal data from a council online test system was released into the public domain via two posts to two closed homes for Ukraine themed Facebook groups.
The council say they moved quickly to disable the link once it had been made aware of the breach and it is yet unclear how it happened.
If appropriate, the council's investigation will be reported to Police Scotland.
Those affected were part of the Homes for Ukraine Resettlement programme
It is understood the data released contained personal details of prospective Ukrainian guests and their prospective hosts in Angus. All were a part of the Homes for Ukraine Resettlement programme.
The data was contained within a system, not a file, so was not available to be digitally exported, although it could potentially have been copied.
Contact the council if you think you have been affected
The council say they will be contacting those affected directly, where possible, to advise them of the breach, apologise and offer support.
Anyone who thinks they may have been affected is encouraged to contact the council by emailing to resettlement@angus.gov.uk.