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Gauteng's R269m panic button app hit by data leak claims
Original: Gauteng’s R269m panic button app under fire over alleged data leak
Gauteng's R269 million panic button app, launched to let residents summon emergency help, is under fire over an alleged leak of user data. Critics are questioning whether the provincial government properly secured personal information collected through the app, with the reported breach raising fresh doubts about the value delivered for the substantial public spending on the safety project.
Why now: Reports that a publicly funded safety app may have exposed users' personal data have triggered public concern and scrutiny of the provincial government.
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- Gauteng’s R269m panic button app under fire over alleged data leak · timeslive.co.za
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