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I think the US losing all the data for everyone who ever got a security clearance is worse (thankfully mine was before they were stored in a modern system). But
by coldcode 9y ago
I think the US losing all the data for everyone who ever got a security clearance is worse (thankfully mine was before they were stored in a modern system). But this is pretty much beyond stupid. When you outsourced control of your information, assume it will become public.
- snerbles 9y agoWorse, but swept under the rug. I wasn't officially notified of the OPM breach until a year after it hit the news. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_Personnel_Management_data_breach https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_Personnel_Management...
- anigbrowl 9y agoYes, but there's value is persuading people that this latest things The Worst - commercial value in terms of selling the story, genuine news value for Swedes if it is in fact the worst breach of Swedish data, and political value in undermining the credibility of the Swedish government. You might like to consider this in the light of Sweden's recent decision to re-introduce military conscription and who the winners and losers from a stronger Swedish defensive posture would be.