Personal details of Church of England abuse victims leaked, say survivors

Church of England abuse victims exposed by lawyer's email

: Apology issued after names tied to redress scheme revealed in mass mailing

Personal details of Church of England abuse victims leaked, say survivors

The personal details of almost 200 survivors of abuse in the Church of England have been leaked in a data breach from a scheme that was set up to offer them compensation, a victims' group and officials said.

John Smyth survivor tells of ‘physical reaction’ over redress scheme data breach

Nearly 200 abuse survivors’ details were mistakenly shared in an email.

John Smyth survivor calls for bishop to quit after Church of England data breach

Nearly 200 abuse survivors’ details were mistakenly shared in an email. A survivor of prolific abuser John Smyth has called for the bishop overseeing the Church of England’s redress scheme to resign following a data breach that exposed the details of nearly 200 victims. The Church described the incident as “deeply regrettable” after an email sent by law firm Kennedys on Tuesday evening revealed the addresses of 194 people who had registered for …

‘A new low has been reached’: Church abuse victim on data breach

The Church of England has described a data breach which revealed the personal details of abuse victims as "deeply regrettable".

Church of England Faces New Scandal with Data Breach of Abuse Survivors

A data breach exposed personal details of 194 abuse survivors in the Church of England's compensation scheme. The breach highlights shortcomings in safeguarding efforts and led to apologies from the Church and law firm involved. Lawyers demand compensation for affected individuals following this significant privacy lapse.