The Post Office is set to compensate hundreds of former sub-postmasters whose personal information was inadvertently leaked online. The data breach, which occurred last June, exposed the names and addresses of 555 individuals caught up in the Horizon IT scandal. Compensation payouts will be capped at £5,000, with victims receiving either £5,000 or £3,500 depending on whether the leaked address was their current residence. Individuals may still pursue claims for higher compensation. This incident follows the widespread Horizon scandal, where faulty accounting software led to wrongful prosecutions of numerous sub-postmasters.
Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/post-office-compensation-data-victims-b2754259.html
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