Tory leaks ….. somehow sorted

A major flaw in the Conservative party’s official conference phone application made the private data of senior party members including abinet ministers accessible to anyone that logged in as a conference attendee.

Images posted to social media showed people logging in as Boris Johnson, Michael Gove and others, revealing personal information including their mobile phone numbers.

The flaw raises questions over the ability of the government to harness technology to solve issues around the Irish border and customs checks.

The app, created by an Australian firm called Crown Comms, was updated and the login function removed after concerns were raised with the party.

The Guardian

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