I’m not sure whether this incident belongs on this blog or PHIprivacy.net as there’s no indication as to what types of data were involved, but This is Lancashire reports:
Bolton Council is under investigation after files containing children’s details were stolen.
It is understood the documents were taken when a member of staff who works with children had their car broken into.
However, it is also believed the files should not have been removed from the office by the worker, who has now left the council.
Council bosses informed parents of the children as soon as the alleged data protection breach was discovered and voluntarily referred the matter to the Information Commissioner’s Office.
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