Scottish Gov Lost 78 Devices | Glasgow News

Over 18 months, the Scottish Government lost 78 devices—mostly phones and laptops—mostly while staff were out and about, with only one recovered. Phones vanished at alarming rates this year, laptops often stolen from homes or cars. Communications and top-tier staff were hit hardest. Despite UK rules requiring breach reports within 72 hours if personal data is at risk, the government claims none met the threshold, citing encryption and remote wipe as safeguards. Critics question why these weren’t flagged as breaches, especially given past fines for similar losses, raising alarms over taxpayer money and potential data exposure. The government insists these are rare, reviewed incidents, and their security is solid—but the scale and silence on the ICO are sparking serious debate. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/580e0155a7b0d3f5