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What are the legal consequences?
Under GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation), organisations like Bristol City Council have a legal duty to protect personal data. A breach involving 320,000 files could lead to significant fines from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), potentially millions of pounds, depending on the severity and impact of the data exposure on individuals.
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