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22/03/2012
Computer Seized After Councillors' Details Leaked
A computer has been seized from a woman who received personal details of every Belfast city councillor.
Heather M Brown surrendered the computer at her home in England under the terms of an order secured at the High Court in Belfast.
A breach of data protection resulted in the personal details of Belfast city councillors being handed over to Ms Brown.
According to a report in The Irish News details including bank details, car registration numbers, passport numbers, national insurance numbers, addresses and dates of birth of councillors serving in the Belfast city area were leaked to the woman.
A judge has authorised the recovery of electronic storage devices or any hard copies of the spreadsheet containing the information.
meanwhile experts are now to examine the computer, delete the information from it and attempt to trace any location it may have been forwarded on to.
It was claimed in court that a copy has already been sent to Justice Minister David Ford's office, in breach of an injunction against further disclosure granted earlier this month.
It is understood the council will investigate and have said they are deeply concerned about the breach.
(LB)
Heather M Brown surrendered the computer at her home in England under the terms of an order secured at the High Court in Belfast.
A breach of data protection resulted in the personal details of Belfast city councillors being handed over to Ms Brown.
According to a report in The Irish News details including bank details, car registration numbers, passport numbers, national insurance numbers, addresses and dates of birth of councillors serving in the Belfast city area were leaked to the woman.
A judge has authorised the recovery of electronic storage devices or any hard copies of the spreadsheet containing the information.
meanwhile experts are now to examine the computer, delete the information from it and attempt to trace any location it may have been forwarded on to.
It was claimed in court that a copy has already been sent to Justice Minister David Ford's office, in breach of an injunction against further disclosure granted earlier this month.
It is understood the council will investigate and have said they are deeply concerned about the breach.
(LB)
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