I don't understand the thinking of closing the scheme for compensation like this.
Surely anyone who misses the deadline can then simply sue? Because the injustice still exists, so closing the scheme will simply increase civil action against the Post Office?
Post Office and Fujitsu had deal 19 years ago to fix Horizon errors, paper shows | Post Office Horizon scandal | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/dec/22/post-office-and-fujitsu-had-deal-19-years-ago-to-fix-horizon-errors-paper-shows
"There have been more than 900 convictions linked to the scandal, which involved operators being wrongfully prosecuted due to the faulty Horizon computer system. The system showed erroneous shortfalls on accounts, which the Post Office then demanded operators cover on penalty of suspension and prosecution"
The UK Information Commissioner’s Office has added insult to the human cost of the Horizon scandal.
“As reprimands lack the force of law, the Post Office can rest assured that they will not face consequences if they fail to address their shortcomings."
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https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/03/post-office-data-breach-ico-reprimand
#PostOffice #HorizonScandal #dataprotection #ICO #privacy #ukpolitics #ukpol #gdpr
Fail, fail and fail again...
The UK Information Commissioner's Office has issued a weak reprimand to the Post Office for publishing the identities of Horizon’s victims.
The ICO's failure to enforce data protection law adds insult to injury for the victims of this scandal.
Read our response ⬇️
#ICO #dataprotection #PostOffice #HorizonScandal #privacy #databreach #ukpolitics #ukpol #gdpr
The UK Information Commissioner's Office's litany of failures to enforce data protection law cannot go on.
That's why ORG brought together over 70 organisations and experts to back our call for an inquiry into this submissive watchdog.
MPs must step up to keep our data safe and secure!
Find out more ⬇️
#ICO #dataprotection #PostOffice #HorizonScandal #privacy #databreach #ukpolitics #ukpol #gdpr
Over 70 civil society organisations, academics and data protection experts have urged the Chair of the Select Committee for Science Information and Technology to open an inquiry into the collapse in enforcement activity by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
“This reprimand is a go ahead for public organisations in the UK to keep inflicting harm, knowing that the ICO will leave them off the hook.
The ICO should have, at the bare minimum, issued an enforcement notice that legally binds the Post Office to take action.”
🗣️ @marianods for ORG.
#ICO #dataprotection #PostOffice #HorizonScandal #privacy #databreach #ukpolitics #ukpol #gdpr
92-year-old Post Office scandal victim criticizes removal of minister
Betty Brown, the oldest surviving victim of the Horizon scandal, has voiced her frustration over the recent government reshuffle, which saw the removal of Post Office minister Gareth Thomas. At 92 years old, Betty, who has been fighting for compensation for nearly a decade, feels that her relationsh... [More info]
"In Your Own Words has just published its second paper, which focuses on how people’s physical and mental health were impacted by the Horizon scandal."
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Miro Collas
Open Rights Group
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