The article discusses a data breach affecting the Post Office, where personal information of 555 individuals was leaked, possibly related to the Horizon IT scandal. Compensation is being offered, capped at 5,000 per victim based on the current address status of those affected. This follows previous wrongful prosecutions from the faulty accounting software at the heart of the scandal. The article also emphasizes the role of The Independent in delivering quality journalism without barriers like paywalls, highlighting the importance of financial support for investigative reporting during this critical time.
The Post Office has confirmed that individual compensation payouts will be capped at 5,000, with victims receiving either 5,000 or 3,500 depending on whether the leaked address was their current residence.
This incident follows the widespread Horizon scandal, where faulty accounting software led to wrongful prosecutions of numerous sub-postmasters.
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