UK watchdog reprimands London police over unlawful data sharing

​Britain's ‌data watchdog said on ​Wednesday it ‌had issued an enforcement notice to London's Metropolitan ‌Police after finding ‌officers unlawfully shared personal information on an ⁠unapproved ​third-party ⁠platform used to identify suspected ⁠shoplifters.

The Information Commissioner's ​Office said personal details of ⁠179 people, including ⁠three ​under the age of ⁠18, were uploaded to the ⁠platform ⁠in 2024.