Ukrainian Man Arrested for Trafficking Sensitive Data of Over 300 Million Citizens

A 36-year-old man from the western Ukrainian city of Netishyn has been arrested
for allegedly selling personal data of over 300 million citizens across Ukraine
and other European countries. The perpetrator is accused of administrating
closed groups and channels on Telegram, where he allegedly sold the stolen data,
prompting concerns about data privacy and the need for more robust digital
identity protection.

The illicit data included passport information, birth certificates, taxpayer
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