The Data Protection Commission has confirmed it is assessing an alleged data breach by the RTB involving a Kerry letting agency.
The Irish Examiner reports that the Residential Tenancies Board mistakenly sent private details, including PPS numbers, of more than 350 tenants of student accommodation in Dublin, to a letting agency in Kerry.
The paper reports the alleged data breach also included names, addresses, email addresses and rental details.
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The Data Protection Commissioner confirmed to Radio Kerry News that it has received a breach notification from the RTB and the DPC is currently assessing it.
Radio Kerry has contacted the RTB for comment, but has not yet received a response.
