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Original poster

My data has been breached

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Simbaya · 07/06/2022 16:05

Respond please.

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DolphinaPD · 07/06/2022 19:43

Simbaya · 07/06/2022 17:54

I'm not even allowed to be told what I've done wrong. But three users now know my name and they are THREE users who did not like me to start with or they wouldn't have 'reported' me.

Prepare for some spam op.

Jesus christ this is so far past unacceptable it's unbelievable.

Original poster
Simbaya · 07/06/2022 19:43

If I was reported for an accidental swear word that's one thing. If I was reported for anything else? That is a concern to me.

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Original poster
Simbaya · 07/06/2022 19:42

How about we let MNHQ validate this thread?

I don't know who reported me or why they reported me. I do know that THREE people HAVE my email address.

And I'm not fucking happy.

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Greensleeves · 07/06/2022 19:37

Simbaya · 07/06/2022 19:34

Were your details breached?

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Not this time, as far as I know, but it has happened to me before, and it caused some very difficult consequences - so I do know how horrible it feels.

I just don't think making unsubstantiated claims and calling the founder a liar is going to help anyone.

Original poster
Simbaya · 07/06/2022 19:35

MagnoliaTaint · 07/06/2022 19:34

OP that's appalling - when was this?

Yesterday.

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Original poster
Simbaya · 07/06/2022 19:34

Greensleeves · 07/06/2022 19:32

Justine posted earlier that they were going to do just that - how can you possibly know otherwise? Confused

I understand people being angry and shocked, but baying for blood isn't going to achieve much at this point.

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Were your details breached?

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MagnoliaTaint · 07/06/2022 19:34

OP that's appalling - when was this?

Yarnasaurus · 07/06/2022 19:33

Simbaya · 07/06/2022 19:28

They have not.

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On the main thread Justine states that they would report themselves to the ICO today.

Kittykat93 · 07/06/2022 19:32

This is awful. So quiet on headquarters front too !

Greensleeves · 07/06/2022 19:32

Simbaya · 07/06/2022 19:28

They have not.

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Justine posted earlier that they were going to do just that - how can you possibly know otherwise? Confused

I understand people being angry and shocked, but baying for blood isn't going to achieve much at this point.

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Simbaya · 07/06/2022 19:32

SpinstileTurnstile · 07/06/2022 16:23

@Hardertobreathe I think that MNHQ sent the email address and possibly other private details of @Simbaya to a potential troll who reported one of her posts, in contravention of the DPA/GDPR, and @Simbaya needs to know the details of that to try to protect herself.

Who has her data? Why did that person report her? What did they allege about her? Etc.

It's very worrying.

These are my exact concerns. Thank you.

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Original poster
Simbaya · 07/06/2022 19:30

SunnyShiner · 07/06/2022 19:28

How did that happen?

This how.

www.mumsnet.com/talk/_chat/4564131-another-mumsnet-data-breach

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SunnyShiner · 07/06/2022 19:28

How did that happen?

JellyMonger · 07/06/2022 19:28

Shock What the he'll is going on with mumsnet?

Original poster
Simbaya · 07/06/2022 19:28

SpinstileTurnstile · 07/06/2022 18:39

It’s a breach. They (MNHQ) have referred themselves to the ICO.

They have not.

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rocketfromthecrypt · 07/06/2022 19:28

SpinstileTurnstile · 07/06/2022 18:39

It’s a breach. They (MNHQ) have referred themselves to the ICO.

I mean, I think that's their bare minimum legal duty isn't it? So I should bloody hope they have!

SpinstileTurnstile · 07/06/2022 18:39

It’s a breach. They (MNHQ) have referred themselves to the ICO.

DarkDarkNight · 07/06/2022 18:29

Wow, what the hell Mumsnet? Didn’t this happen once before with a rogue temp passing on details from the feminist thread?

Is this a breach like that or have Mumsnet officially given details?

Hardertobreathe · 07/06/2022 18:23

OMG!

AlternativePerspective · 07/06/2022 18:03

I’ve not seen your username before today, so I can only guess which thread it was where users took exception.

LimesandClementines · 07/06/2022 18:02

There's a thread in site stuff if anyone wants further details

AlternativePerspective · 07/06/2022 18:01

Not acceptable, obviously. But how did you find out?

sittingonacornflake · 07/06/2022 17:59

That's awful!!

mooshed · 07/06/2022 17:57

OMG how did they get your email, was it a group email?

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Simbaya · 07/06/2022 17:56

NOT ACCEPTABLE.

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