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South Yorkshire Police – Reprimand (United Kingdom, 2025)
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South Yorkshire Police received a reprimand for not having proper security measures, which led to the loss of over 96,000 pieces of video footage. This incident highlights the risks of inadequate data protection. The Information Commissioner's Office is stressing the need for better security practices in handling sensitive information.
What happened
South Yorkshire Police accidentally deleted 96,174 pieces of Body Worn Video footage due to poor security measures.
Who was affected
The police department and the public, who rely on the footage for accountability, were affected.
What the authority found
The Information Commissioner's Office reprimanded the police for failing to implement appropriate security measures.
Why this matters
This reprimand emphasizes the necessity for organizations to maintain strong security protocols to protect sensitive data from loss.
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A reprimand has been issued to South Yorkshire Police for failing to ensure it had appropriate technical security and organisation measures in place which led to the accidental deletion of 96,174 pieces of original Body Worn Video footage. The redaction in the reprimand was actioned by the ICO
Outcome
Reprimand
A formal reprimand: the DPA found a violation and issued a formal censure.
Related Enforcement Actions (0)
No other enforcement actions found for South Yorkshire Police in UK
This is the only recorded action for this entity in this jurisdiction.
Details
Decision Date
6 June 2025
Authority
Information Commissioner's Office
About this data
Cite as: Cookie Fines. South Yorkshire Police - United Kingdom (2025). Retrieved from cookiefines.eu
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