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Afghan Allies Outraged by MoD's 49 Data Breaches

8/24/2025

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Afghans who aided the UK are outraged by 49 data breaches by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) over four years, fearing Taliban reprisals.
Lawyers condemned the MoD for systemic data protection failures, calling for immediate investigations and transparency.
The MoD confirmed the breaches but did not disclose details, raising concerns about ongoing risks for Afghan allies.

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Afghans who aided the UK are outraged by 49 data breaches by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) over four years, fearing Taliban reprisals.
Lawyers condemned the MoD for systemic data protection failures, calling for immediate investigations and transparency.
The MoD confirmed the breaches but did not disclose details, raising concerns about ongoing risks for Afghan allies.