Former UK Defense Secretary Criticizes Gagging Order on Afghan Data Breach

Former UK Defense Secretary Criticizes Gagging Order on Afghan Data Breach

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Sir Ben Wallace, the former UK defense secretary, stated that a secret gagging order used to conceal a significant data breach related to Afghan allies was inappropriate. The breach potentially endangered thousands of Afghans who assisted UK forces, and Wallace indicated that he had initially directed a time-limited injunction to manage the situation while the Ministry of Defence assessed the implications.