This year, only about twenty data breaches have been reported to the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner, while the actual number could be much higher. The Commissioner emphasized that many people prefer to complain directly to the companies involved, unaware that they can report these incidents to his office. He also expressed concerns about the management of personal information by organizations, calling for better public awareness.
Data breaches: an underestimated phenomenon due to regulatory bypass
This article was updated at 18:10.