Election Shocker: Personal Data of 23,000 Candidates Exposed

[webfact]

 

In an alarming incident, the Election Commission (EC) inadvertently revealed the national ID numbers of over 23,000 candidates who advanced to district-level senatorial elections.

 

The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC)’s Eagle Eye Centre highlighted the breach, pointing out a clear violation of personal data protection laws.

 

The breach surfaced when the names of 23,645 candidates were published via the Line app, accompanied by Microsoft Excel files containing sensitive personal details.

 

Kengkart Kup-akkarapinyo and Wanna Horkanya, two candidates affected by the leak, promptly lodged a formal petition demanding a transparent investigation.

 

They addressed their concerns directly to EC Chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong, urging immediate measures to mitigate potential damages and provide clarity on how such a breach occurred.

 

The PDPC, operating under the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry, is tasked with enforcing the PDPC Act that aims to protect sensitive personal data. This incident has prompted the PDPC to call on social media users not to circulate the leaked information further, warning about the risk of scams and identity theft.

 

Despite diligent monitoring between November and May, where they surveilled 26,301 government agencies and achieved a significant reduction in accidental data breaches from 31.40% to 1.21%, this recent event underscores the persistent vulnerabilities in data security frameworks. 

 

The EC’s predicament is compounded by a ruling from the Constitutional Court, compelling them to present their list of witnesses and evidence in a consequential case against the Move Forward Party (MFP) by June 18.

 

Today, the nine-judge bench of the Constitutional Court commenced deliberations over the EC’s petition to dissolve MFP, already met with a robust written defence by the party on June 4.

 

Further unsettling the political landscape, Thailand's Constitutional Court decided in an 8-1 vote to review petitions challenging key elements of the law overseeing the election of the nation’s 200 new senators.

 

This decision raises significant queries regarding the integrity and forthcoming procedures of the senatorial elections.

 

Picture courtesy: MGR online

 

-- 2024-06-14

 

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[john donson]

Thai IT, one must love it...

 

nuclear reactor in thailand for when ?

[hotchilli]

8 hours ago, webfact said:

In an alarming incident, the Election Commission (EC) inadvertently revealed the national ID numbers of over 23,000 candidates who advanced to district-level senatorial elections.

Dissolve them immediately...

[sherwood]

17 hours ago, webfact said:

 

In an alarming incident, the Election Commission (EC) inadvertently revealed the national ID numbers of over 23,000 candidates who advanced to district-level senatorial elections.

 

The Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC)’s Eagle Eye Centre highlighted the breach, pointing out a clear violation of personal data protection laws.

 

The breach surfaced when the names of 23,645 candidates were published via the Line app, accompanied by Microsoft Excel files containing sensitive personal details.

 

Kengkart Kup-akkarapinyo and Wanna Horkanya, two candidates affected by the leak, promptly lodged a formal petition demanding a transparent investigation.

 

They addressed their concerns directly to EC Chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong, urging immediate measures to mitigate potential damages and provide clarity on how such a breach occurred.

 

The PDPC, operating under the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry, is tasked with enforcing the PDPC Act that aims to protect sensitive personal data. This incident has prompted the PDPC to call on social media users not to circulate the leaked information further, warning about the risk of scams and identity theft.

 

Despite diligent monitoring between November and May, where they surveilled 26,301 government agencies and achieved a significant reduction in accidental data breaches from 31.40% to 1.21%, this recent event underscores the persistent vulnerabilities in data security frameworks. 

 

The EC’s predicament is compounded by a ruling from the Constitutional Court, compelling them to present their list of witnesses and evidence in a consequential case against the Move Forward Party (MFP) by June 18.

 

Today, the nine-judge bench of the Constitutional Court commenced deliberations over the EC’s petition to dissolve MFP, already met with a robust written defence by the party on June 4.

 

Further unsettling the political landscape, Thailand's Constitutional Court decided in an 8-1 vote to review petitions challenging key elements of the law overseeing the election of the nation’s 200 new senators.

 

This decision raises significant queries regarding the integrity and forthcoming procedures of the senatorial elections.

 

Picture courtesy: MGR online

 

-- 2024-06-14

 

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And what? To my way of thinking this is a positive.

 

Upstanding representatives are required and the people should be informed as to the credentials of those who wish to govern.

 

Convicted heroin trafficking, former PMs, bribe suspects need not apply.

 

Stupid country.

Edited June 14 by sherwood

[phil2407]

That must EC Plan B then - leak info lmfao 555