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PSNI Faces £120 Million Compensation Over Data Breach

12/5/2025

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RB207, a Catholic woman, left the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and moved to Australia after threats to her family linked to a 2023 data breach.
She testified in a High Court case seeking compensation, alleging the breach exposed her family's details and included a TM1 notice.
The PSNI admitted liability for the breach affecting 9,500 personnel, within a broader compensation effort estimated at £120 million.

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Story summary

RB207, a Catholic woman, left the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) and moved to Australia after threats to her family linked to a 2023 data breach.
She testified in a High Court case seeking compensation, alleging the breach exposed her family's details and included a TM1 notice.
The PSNI admitted liability for the breach affecting 9,500 personnel, within a broader compensation effort estimated at £120 million.