Government blunder....getting personal

We listen to the news and allegations where the government has made a blunder, and it's tempting to ignore it as yet more spin. However, the message always seems more important when it has a personal significance! Recently, CDs went missing from the Child Benefit Agency containing 25,000 people's personal date - name, address, NI no, bank details, childrens details, date of births, etc. It was a big news story. Scarry if this got into the wrong hands, as the threat of identify theft has serious consequences.

I listened to this news story with the usual 'tutting' of government incompetence. However, when I had my letter to say that my details were included in those lost, it made it all a little more worrying!! It makes my home shredder seem suddenly insignificant!


* some of the personal information has been covered up.....although I realise that sounds ridiculous considering the events above!