DHS asks Icelandic host to limit access to data on over 40,000 personnel
The Guardian reported that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security asked an Icelandic hosting company on Thursday to take down or restrict access to a…
The Guardian reported that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security asked an Icelandic hosting company on Thursday to take down or restrict access to a database containing information on thousands of agency staff. The request, posted online by the hosting firm FlokiNET, said the content put the individuals at risk. The agency’s appeal cited concerns that the database "places more than 40,000 identifiable individuals at risk of harassment, stalking and physical harm". FlokiNET’s public posting indicated the DHS request aimed to protect its personnel by removing or limiting the exposed data.
Why it matters
The action seeks to shield a large number of DHS employees from possible harassment and physical danger.
Key details
- Location
- United States · Americas
- Reported by
- The Guardian
- First reported
- Key names
- DHS, Icelandic, Department of Homeland Security, US Department of Homeland
- Section
- Technology
- Figure cited
- The database “places more than 40,000 identifiable individuals at risk of harassment, stalking and physical harm”, the request said. (The Guardian)
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