Use of Telegram by officers to upload and share people's personal information?

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J Roberts
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Dear Hertfordshire Constabulary,

The IC has issued Kent Police with a reprimand over the uploading of personal information onto the social media app Telegram. The reprimand includes:

'At the time of the ICO’s investigation it was stated that there were a total of 241 Group members, with Kent Police making up almost 10% of the membership.'

https://ico.org.uk/media/action-weve-tak...

1. Please provide information on the number of officers from your force who were members of the Telegram group.

2. Please provide details of any disciplinary action you have taken against these officers.

3. Please provide the number of individuals who had their personal information uploaded onto Telegram by officers from your force.

Yours faithfully,

J Roberts

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FOI Team,

Our ref: FOI2024/02198

Dear J Roberts,

Thank you for your request for information which was received on 18th
March. Your request is being considered under the terms of the Freedom of
Information Act 2000.

The Act requires that a response must be given promptly, and in any event
within 20 working days. We will therefore reply at the latest by 17th
April.

Please remember to quote the reference number above in any future
communications.

Yours sincerely,
Tara Egan

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FOI Team,

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Dear J Roberts,

I am writing in response to your request for information, received 18th
March.

Yours sincerely,
Tara Egan

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