Realistically there is little benefit for anyone in you reporting this now. Given that the provider has already informed you, you can be pretty sure they have informed the DPC as per their obligations. I doubt there is anything of value that you could add to what the DPC already know.I'm wondering should I report the issue myself as the more I think about it, to me it sounds very careless?
Report it where?I'm wondering should I report the issue myself as the more I think about it, to me it sounds very careless?
Just wondering if anyone can advise on this. Had applied for a loan and was asked to send some personal information, accounts etc. Recieved a call today to say that some of the items were sent by accident to another financial institution. All apologies and said they reported to the relevant authorities and said items have been destroyed. I'm wondering should I report the issue myself as the more I think about it, to me it sounds very careless? Never had any issue like this before so grateful for any advice? Thks
Read their post again. They clearly haven't suffered any loss or damage.There’s nothing to preclude you from reporting the breach to the DPC or to privately seek legal redress for any damage or loss you may have suffered as a consequence.
It depends on whether the misplacent of the data has any consequences for the OP. This may not be evident for some time.Read their post again. They clearly haven't suffered any loss or damage.
It's sufficiently evident now from what they've posted that there's no indication that legal action is or will be warranted. I stand by my comment.It depends on whether the misplacent of the data has any consequences for the OP. This may not be evident for some time.
The data wasn't obtained by hackers seeking to exploit or sell the data, it was sent to another financial institution. and let's assume they're not stupid enough to try use the data to spoof an identity and steal the cash!It depends on whether the misplacent of the data has any consequences for the OP. This may not be evident for some time.
You are correct of course, no one can be certain it will never fall into the wrong hands, but that risk existed even before the data was sent to the 3rd party. Once any party has your data, that risk exists.One would hope that it will never be used in such a way as to damage or inconvenience the OP but no one can say this with absolute certainty.
The receiving institution have a duty to delete that information, and the DPC will be following up to ensure that has taken place.Who’s to say that the receiving institution won’t also be careless in its protection of the data, perhaps with more sinister consequences?
But you didn't point out any potential consequence, you advocated reporting to the DPC (pointless, they already know) or seeking redress.Pointing out the potential longer-term consequences of a data breach is not the same as advocating legal action in dubious circumstances.
You are correct of course, no one can be certain it will never fall into the wrong hands, but that risk existed even before the data was sent to the 3rd party. Once any party has your data, that risk exists.
Written confirmation will be sought as soon as possible. In due course. If not sooner.The receiving institution have a duty to delete that information, and the DPC will be following up to ensure that has taken place.
But you didn't point out any potential consequence, you advocated reporting to the DPC (pointless, they already know) or seeking redress.
Yeah, so you said they could report it or seek legal redress. No mention of potential consequences...I said there was nothing to preclude the OP from reporting themselves if they wished to do so. That doesn’t constitute advocacy in my world but each to their own I guess.
Hold on, are you the OP?Written confirmation will be sought as soon as possible. In due course. If not sooner.
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