UK Visa Portal exposed thousands of applicants’ passports and selfies — then called the lawyers on us

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Neutral Confidence 50% How confidence is read Horizon: Short term Impact: Low

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Claim UK Visa Portal exposed thousands of applicants’ passports and selfies — then called the lawyers on us
AI inference Neutral · 50%
Generated 2026-05-27 18:25

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Article id
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Original source

The third-party website exposed passports, selfies, and the location data of applicants who submitted their documents as part of the U.K. visa application process. Instead of fixing the issue, the website sent attorneys.

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Original article published by TechCrunch on May 27, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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