Met Police data breach Al Fayed victims

The United Kingdom — Metropolitan Police accidentally exposed the email addresses of over 140 victims of Mohamed Al-Fayed in a monthly update about Operation Cornpoppy, the investigation into those who may have facilitated Al Fayed's sexual offending. The breach occurred on 11 August due to human error, when recipients were copied into the email instead of blind copied. The force apologized, referred itself to the United Kingdom — Information Commissioner s Office, and is reviewing its processes. The update also revealed that three more suspects, aged in their 70s and 80s, had been interviewed under caution, bringing the total to seven. The incident adds to criticism of the Met's handling of the case, with prior complaints to the United Kingdom — Independent Office for Police Conduct and an ongoing IOPC investigation into officers. Victims' groups have called for a wider investigation into trafficking and for the United Kingdom — National Crime Agency to oversee the inquiry.