Newscast What Do We Know About The Afghan Data Breach?
Jul 16, 2025
Larisa Brown, Defence Editor at The Times, discusses her groundbreaking reporting on the recent Afghan data breach that jeopardized the safety of thousands seeking refuge in the UK. She breaks down the implications of a media super injunction and the chaos surrounding the Kabul evacuation. Caitriona Perry, BBC News Chief Reporter, analyzes the backlash against Donald Trump from his supporters regarding his failure to release Epstein-related records, highlighting the shifting dynamics in his political base and his changing rhetoric.
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Massive UK Afghan Data Breach
- A single email mistake exposed thousands of sensitive records of Afghans aiding British forces.
- The government's lengthy use of a super injunction to cover this heightened scrutiny around risk and accountability.
Costly Consequences of Data Breach
- The cost of emergency resettlement due to the breach is projected up to £850 million.
- This adds fiscal and logistical pressures amid UK housing and processing challenges for refugees.
Journalist Super Injunction Experience
- Larisa Brown was served a super injunction by MOD lawyers forbidding her from reporting on the data breach.
- Breaking standard journalistic norms, the injunction barred even internal disclosure at her newspaper.