Kyzylorda prosecutors remove 529 education workers' personal data from public procurement portal
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Prosecutors in Kazakhstan's Kyzylorda region found personal data of 529 education workers publicly accessible on the state procurement portal. The data appeared in documents related to medical examination services purchased by seven education organizations. After a prosecutorial order, the documents were removed and the heads of the seven organizations faced disciplinary action.
Key Facts
- Personal data of 529 education workers in Kyzylorda region was publicly accessible on the state procurement portal.
- The data appeared in documents related to the purchase of medical examination services by seven education organizations.
- The Shieli district prosecutor's office discovered the violation during an inspection.
- After a prosecutorial order, the documents containing personal data were removed from the portal.
- Heads of the seven education organizations were brought to disciplinary responsibility for unlawful disclosure.
Data Exposure
Personal information of employees from seven education organizations in Kyzylorda region was found in open access on the state procurement portal. The data was contained in documents posted during the purchase of medical examination services. The Shieli district prosecutor's office identified the violation during a routine inspection. In total, personal data of 529 education workers was exposed.
Prosecutorial Response
The prosecutor's office stated that publication of this information violated the workers' labor rights. Following a prosecutorial oversight act, documents containing personal data were removed from the state procurement portal. Heads of the seven education organizations responsible for the unlawful disclosure were brought to disciplinary responsibility.
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