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A total of 4,236 data breaches were recorded over three years from April 2011, with data being stolen or lost on 401 occasions and incorrect or inappropriate data shared on 628 occasions. Additionally, 197 mobile phones, computers or data sticks were lost or stolen and 5,293 letters containing personal information were sent to the wrong address.
The report found that only 388 of breaches resulted in some form of disciplinary action, with 50 employees dismissed and 39 staff resigning.
Emma Carr, director of Big Brother Watch, said: “Despite local councils being trusted with increasing amounts of our personal data, this report highlights that they are simply not able to say it is safe with them.
“A number of examples show shockingly lax attitudes to protecting confidential information. For so many children and young people to have had their personal information compromised is deeply disturbing.
“With only a tiny fraction of staff being disciplined or dismissed, this raises the question of how seriously local councils take protecting the privacy of the public.”
A spokesman for the Local Government Association said: "Councils take data protection extremely seriously and staff are given ongoing training in handling confidential data.
"Given the huge volume of data councils handle, breaches are proportionately rare. When they do occur, robust investigations and reviews are immediately undertaken to ensure processes are tightened."
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