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UK police apologise after Al Fayed sex abuse data breach

UK police apologised after email addresses of about 140 alleged abuse victims were exposed due to a human error.
WHO: UK police
WHAT: Apologised after a data breach exposed email addresses of about 140 people who said they were abused by the owner of Harrods.
WHEN: Reported Aug 16, 2026 at 3:59 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: Email addresses were exposed following a 'human error' when sending a monthly update to victims.

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