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Benedict Collins

China blamed for UK voter data hack that stole details of 40 million people

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The UK government has formally accused China of stealing UK voter data in an attack that took place in August 2021.

The Electoral Commission (EC) suffered a breach after “hostile actors” stole copies of electoral registers. The EC states that the attack had no effect on elections or individuals' electoral registration status, despite the details of up to 40 million UK citizens being stolen.

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