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Change in format of response to report emails

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Hobnobswantshernameback · 06/06/2022 20:23

i reported a thread earlier
I thought the email back looked weird and when I looked at it properly I realised that on the link to the post I reported was a direct link to the email address of the poster that I had reported.
out of curiosity I googled the name
it led me to a person that was instantly identifiable
now I won't be doing anything with that information but MNHQ when did the email format change and how widely are peoples details being accessed?
surely this is a significant issue which I only spotted today due to the email back looking weird

OP posts:
UrsulaPandress · 06/06/2022 20:43

Whoa. That’s really bad.

BertieBotts · 06/06/2022 20:40

Wow.

MN once forwarded my report onto the person I was reporting by mistake 😂 that was not good but this is really poor.

Morred · 06/06/2022 20:38

That’s quite a serious data breach and needs reporting to the ICO.

PeppaPigIsBacon · 06/06/2022 20:28

I had this as well - not the instantly identifiable name, thankfully, but certainly the email address of the poster I reported.

Again, I obviously won’t be doing anything with that info but it’s a bit concerning.