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Welsh regulator accidentally exposes staff diversity data

The Welsh environment regulator accidentally disclosed the diversity data of approximately 2,000 employees due to a freedom of information request error. The data was published in error five years ago, but the regulator has stated that there is currently no evidence to suggest that the information has been misused. AI

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Welsh regulator accidentally exposes staff diversity data

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    Welsh environment regulator's FoI blunder exposes diversity data of 2,000 staff

    NRW says it has found no evidence data was misused after spreadsheet published in error five years ago