Privacy Authority Cites Ministry of Education for Sensitive Student Data Leak
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Israel's Privacy Protection Authority found the Ministry of Education violated privacy laws after sensitive data on 21,000 special education students was leaked. The leak occurred in 2024 when ministry employees created an unprotected digital form for student placement. The form, accessible via a link without a password, allowed viewing and downloading of personal information.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel's Privacy Protection Authority cited the Ministry of Education for a sensitive data leak.
- Sensitive information on approximately 21,000 special education students was exposed.
- The leak involved an unprotected digital form created in 2024.
- The form was accessible via a link without password protection.
- The Ministry of Education violated privacy and data security regulations.
Israel's Privacy Protection Authority has determined that the Ministry of Education violated privacy protection laws and data security regulations following a leak of sensitive information concerning approximately 21,000 special education students in a Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) district. The authority's findings indicate that in 2024, employees within the Ministry of Education sought to create a digital form to streamline the placement process for these students. In doing so, they generated a file containing personal and sensitive data.
This digital form was configured with open access permissions, meaning anyone with the link could view and download the information. Crucially, the file was not protected by a password, rendering it accessible to anyone who possessed the link.
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