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Education Ministry Leaks Sensitive Data of 21,000 Special Needs Students
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Israel's Privacy Protection Authority found the Education Ministry leaked sensitive data of about 21,000 special education students in the ultra-Orthodox district. Employees created an unprotected digital form for student placement in 2024, which allowed anyone with a link to view and download the information. The ministry was found to have violated privacy and data security laws.
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- Sensitive data of 21,000 special education students was leaked by the Education Ministry.
- The Privacy Protection Authority found the ministry violated privacy and data security laws.
- The leak involved an unprotected digital form accessible via a link.
- The form was created in 2024 to streamline student placement procedures.
- The affected students were in the ultra-Orthodox district.
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