Statement FAQs 14/09/2020

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1. How many people's data was published?

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2. What kind of information was disclosed?

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3. Where was it posted to?

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4. How did it happen?

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5. What caused it?

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6. Were there measures to stop this happening?

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7. How long was the data visible for?

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8. How many times was the data viewed?

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9. Have you been able to identify who viewed it?

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10. When did you inform the Information Commissioners Office and the Welsh Government?

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11. Where is this data collected from?

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12. What was the data used for?

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13. Why wasn't the data anonymised or pseudonymised?

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14. Who is carrying out the independent investigation?

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15. When will it report?

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16. Is Public Health Wales contacting all those affected?

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17. How do I know if my data was exposed?

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18. I or a close family member am a Welsh resident who has tested positive for COVID-19. What is the risk to me?

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19. Do I need to do anything?

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20. Had those concerned given their consent for their data to be used in this way?

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