Sensitive Data of 21,000 Haredi Special Education Students Leaked
Translated & summarized from Haaretz by baba
Sensitive personal and medical data of about 21,000 Haredi special education students was leaked from a Ministry of Education system. The Privacy Protection Authority announced the breach on Thursday, citing deficiencies in the ministry's security. The leaked information includes identifying details, medical information about disabilities, and religious affiliation. The Authority deemed the incident a "severe security incident" and a violation of the Privacy Protection Law.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Sensitive personal and medical data of 21,000 Haredi special education students was leaked.
- The leak originated from a Ministry of Education system due to security deficiencies.
- The Privacy Protection Authority announced the breach on Thursday.
- The data included identifying details, residency, study, religious, and medical information.
- The Ministry of Education is accused of violating the Privacy Protection Law.
The Privacy Protection Authority in the Ministry of Justice announced Thursday that sensitive personal and medical information of approximately 21,000 Haredi special education students was leaked due to deficiencies within the Ministry of Education. According to the announcement, the data originated from a system used by the Ministry of Education and fell into the hands of unauthorized individuals and entities. The leaked information includes identifying details, residency and study information, religious affiliation, and medical data detailing the students' disabilities. The Authority stated that the Ministry of Education violated the Privacy Protection Law, labeling the leak as a "severe security incident."
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