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SNP forced to report councillor's alleged data breach to Information Commissioner’s Office

CORRECTION

The Morning Star would like to apologise to our readers and Councillor Chris McEleny. A headline appearing in yesterday's paper stated Mr McEleny had been reported to the Information Commissioner's Office for a data breach. We would like to clarify that while complaints were made, the SNP confirmed that no breach had taken place. 

 

THE SNP has been forced to report complaints to Britain’s data protection regulator following concerns about a data breach by a Holyrood hopeful. 

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