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๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฌ Punch
National & Local

NIMC debunks fake free NIN data correction link, flyer

The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in Nigeria has issued a warning about a fraudulent flyer claiming a free NIN data correction portal, urging the public to use only the official website for modifications.

Mar 21 โ€ข 16:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

GUIDE: How to check from official data whether a person is a sex offender?

A blogger has created a public registry for sex offenders and other criminals in Estonia, sparking widespread public debate.

Mar 20 โ€ข 13:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Lawyers' data published online without their consent. There is an investigation by the prosecutor's office

An investigation has been launched by the prosecutor's office regarding a website impersonating official legal registries and misleading users about legal assistance.

Mar 20 โ€ข 11:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ด NRK
National & Local

One in four members of Parliament appears on the dark web

A new survey reveals that one in four members of Norway's Parliament has had personal information leaked on the dark web due to using their official email for sign-ups on data breach-prone services.

Mar 20 โ€ข 06:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
Crime & Justice

Warning of a scam linked to TelePASE due to theft of personal and banking data

Users are warned of a scam related to TelePASE, which involves fake emails mimicking official communications and leads to unauthorized charges.

Mar 19 โ€ข 17:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Haaretz
National & Local

Arms exports from Serbia to Israel surged 40 times - to a record of about half a billion shekels

Arms exports from Serbia to Israel reached a record high of 114 million euros last year, marking a 140% increase from the previous year, according to official data.

Mar 16 โ€ข 07:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
National & Local

An unusual dispute arose from the trail maps โ€“ four municipalities demanded the removal of data from a well-known trail service

Four municipalities in Finland have requested the removal of their trail information from the ladulle.fi service, citing the existence of their own official platform for updated trail data.

Mar 13 โ€ข 17:35 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Wprost
Crime & Justice

Illegally scanned the finances of 100 people. The official was caught thanks to Nawrocki

A Polish official, Urszula S., is facing charges for illegally accessing personal data of 100 individuals, marking a significant breach of privacy laws.

Mar 12 โ€ข 10:21 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ช Dagens Nyheter
Crime & Justice

Court Official Charged with Data Breach for Attending Gang Member's Funeral

A court official in Malmรถ is charged with serious data breach after accessing confidential information regarding a murder suspect while taking leave to attend a gang member's funeral.

Mar 9 โ€ข 13:57 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Ministry of Finance: Not Every Official Can Snooping in KSeF

The Polish Ministry of Finance is outlining regulations regarding access to data in the National e-Invoice System (KSeF) amid concerns from businesses and the Citizens' Rights Commissioner.

Mar 9 โ€ข 03:38 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Iltalehti
National & Local

A surprising phenomenon in the housing market: Official data can be misleading

The Finnish housing market is facing potential price declines despite an increase in trading activity, according to Hypo's chief economist Juho Keskinen.

Mar 8 โ€ข 08:47 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Only two provinces created private jobs since Milei took office

Only Neuquรฉn and Rรญo Negro in Argentina have managed to create private sector jobs since President Javier Milei took office, according to recent official data.

Mar 6 โ€ข 20:18 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Unusual: Cornejo celebrated the 'growth' of private employment in Mendoza with a negative number

Mendoza's Governor Alfredo Cornejo faced criticism after celebrating a supposed 'growth' in private employment, which was actually a 0.6% decline according to official data.

Mar 6 โ€ข 13:10 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ukrainska Pravda
World

German intelligence estimates Russia's budget deficit at far higher level than official data

German intelligence estimates that Russia's actual budget deficit is significantly higher than what is officially reported, indicating serious economic issues.

Mar 4 โ€ข 17:11 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Presidente Prudente registers an average of 258 families in street situations over the last 14 years

Over the last 14 years, Presidente Prudente has averaged 258 families living in street situations according to official data.

Mar 4 โ€ข 10:05 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Violent deaths fall by 38% in Guayaquil following the arrest of Aquiles Alvarez, official figures confirm

Violent deaths in Guayaquil have dropped by 38% following the arrest of Mayor Aquiles Alvarez, as reported by President Daniel Noboa with official police data supporting this claim.

Mar 1 โ€ข 11:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Impersonating the ANT to Request Data and Payments in New Frauds: Entity Warns Citizens

The National Transit Agency (ANT) in Ecuador has warned the public about fraudulent communications impersonating its official channels.

Feb 27 โ€ข 20:12 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Dissatisfaction with life in UK unchanged since Covid, wellbeing data shows

Official data reveals that dissatisfaction with life in the UK has not improved post-Covid, despite an uptick in the economic outlook.

Feb 27 โ€ข 16:23 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช Postimees
National & Local

MEASLES IN LONDON โŸฉ Leaked report: the situation is much worse than official data

A leaked internal report reveals that the measles outbreak in a North London school has affected 34 children in just three weeks, indicating a much graver situation than official public data suggests.

Feb 27 โ€ข 09:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Out of Communication, Without Light and Official Data, Day One in Acapulco

Hurricane Otis struck Acapulco as a category 5 storm, causing unprecedented destruction and leaving the region without essential services.

Feb 27 โ€ข 02:08 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The official tourism figures break a trend and no longer report on dollars

Argentina's official tourism statistics show a reversal in trends, with increased inbound tourism and decreased outbound tourism, while no longer providing dollar inflow and outflow data due to political controversies.

Feb 26 โ€ข 20:50 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Yle Uutiset
Crime & Justice

The Constable Carried Out Official Duties During His Free Time in Kuopio โ€“ Accused of Crimes, But the District Court Dismissed the Charges

A senior constable from North Savo was acquitted by the district court of charges related to breach of duty and data privacy violations after accessing personal data improperly during his free time.

Feb 23 โ€ข 15:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ South China Morning Post
World

Is Chinaโ€™s โ€˜reverse Great Firewallโ€™ quietly blocking global access to official data?

A recent study reveals that many Chinese government websites are becoming increasingly inaccessible from outside the country, indicating a potential effort by the Chinese government to control information accessibility.

Feb 20 โ€ข 16:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ Novinky.cz
National & Local

Czech Students Work More Than Statistics Show: Hidden Jobs Are Missing in the Data

Czech students are reportedly engaging in more work than official statistics reflect, particularly due to hidden part-time jobs.

Feb 18 โ€ข 19:03 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
World

Mysterious 2020 explosion in China had hallmarks of nuclear test, US official alleges

A senior U.S. official has alleged that a 2020 explosion in China was indicative of a nuclear test, as evidenced by seismic data.

Feb 18 โ€ข 13:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ฎ Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Did you receive a message like this? Under no circumstances click the link

Finland's Digital and Population Data Services Agency warns citizens about fraudulent messages disguised as official communications from Suomi.fi, advising people to verify the authenticity of such messages directly through their website.

Feb 18 โ€ข 05:32 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

Elections Commission: Bangladesh Nationalist Party BNP Wins Elections

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) alliance has won a majority in the elections, securing 212 seats according to the official data from the Elections Commission.

Feb 13 โ€ข 11:20 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Coupang Incident Transforms into US-Korea Geopolitical Issue: Former White House Official Warns of Trade Retaliation

The ongoing data breach incident involving Coupang has escalated into a geopolitical issue between South Korea and the United States, potentially leading to trade retaliatory measures.

Feb 11 โ€ข 01:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

3,000? 30 million? 150 million?โ€ฆCoupang's Minimization and Concealment, Even the Size of Damages is in โ€˜Great Chaosโ€™

Coupang faces criticism for downplaying the scale of a data breach, claiming only 3,000 cases of leaked information while official estimates suggest over 33 million.

Feb 10 โ€ข 06:19 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The gap between Indec data and pocket perception is growing

There is a growing disparity between official inflation data from Argentina's Indec and the public's perception of economic conditions, highlighted by Marco Lavagna's recent resignation.

Feb 9 โ€ข 19:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น Il Giornale
National & Local

From Geppi Cucciari to Damilano and Ranucci, more than just TeleMeloni...

The article examines the allegations that RAI is biased towards the right, insisting instead that it maintains political balance according to official data.

Feb 9 โ€ข 04:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Animal abuse becomes the 2nd most common type of report in Cearรก, only behind drug trafficking

Reports of animal abuse have surged in Cearรก, Brazil, becoming the second most common type of complaint after drug trafficking, according to official data.

Feb 8 โ€ข 11:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Meat and vegetables drove inflation in January, before the controversy with Indec

Inflation in Argentina for January is projected to be around 2.4%, showing the first monthly decrease since May, despite discrepancies between market expectations and official data.

Feb 7 โ€ข 20:51 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The Official Response Office created by Milei used an imprecise data to confront a journalist

Milei's newly established Official Response Office in Argentina used incomplete information to confront journalist Marรญa O'Donnell on a legal topic, showcasing the rocky start of the office.

Feb 7 โ€ข 19:41 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Ouyen may have recorded a heat record, but we will probably never know

Ouyen, Victoria, potentially approached a record high temperature of 50 degrees Celsius during a recent heatwave, but data issues leave the official record unconfirmed.

Feb 6 โ€ข 19:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Naftemporiki
World

China: Stable Recovery of the Industrial Economy

According to official data from China's National Bureau of Statistics, industrial enterprises above a certain size achieved total profits of 7.3982 trillion yuan in 2025, marking a year-on-year increase of 0.6%.

Feb 6 โ€ข 08:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'No Tolerance for Spreading Fear for Money', Says Delhi Police Amid Reports of People Going Missing

Delhi police reassures the public that there is no need to panic amidst rising reports of people going missing in the city, with official data indicating 807 individuals reported missing in January 2026.

Feb 6 โ€ข 05:15 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Veฤernji List
Crime & Justice

Popular function on WhatsApp has become a security threat: Your data can be stolen in no time, here's how to protect yourself

A new scam exploits an official device linking feature in WhatsApp, leading to alarms from the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) about a method called 'Ghost Pairing' that allows cybercriminals to take control of others' WhatsApp accounts.

Feb 4 โ€ข 16:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The Generalitat reports to the Prosecutor's Office the official who falsified data for his wife to access public housing in Alicante

The Valencian Generalitat has filed a complaint with the Prosecutor's Office against a senior official for falsifying data to enable his architect wife to meet the criteria for accessing public housing in Alicante.

Feb 3 โ€ข 12:28 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Mundo
Crime & Justice

The Generalitat investigates an official who falsified data to allocate a protected apartment in Alicante to the municipal architect

The Valencian Generalitat is investigating an official for falsifying information to secure a protected housing allocation for his wife, a municipal architect in Alicante.

Feb 2 โ€ข 19:06 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Short-term contracts continue to flood the market: one in three lasted less than a month in 2025

In 2025, one-third of short-term contracts lasted less than a month, with 20% of new hires lasting under 30 days, according to a USO union analysis based on official data.

Jan 16 โ€ข 18:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ABC
Crime & Justice

Warning of a scam attempt with aid of up to 100,000 euros due to the flood

Authorities have issued a warning about a fraudulent document claiming to offer financial aid to flood victims, urging people to verify information through official channels and not share personal data.

Jan 15 โ€ข 07:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
Sports

Premier League: 30% Increase in VAR Errors in the First Half

Official data indicates a 30% increase in errors made by VAR during the first half of the Premier League season, marking a regression in technology usage.

Jan 13 โ€ข 20:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
National & Local

The number of deaths in France has surpassed the number of births for the first time since World War II

In 2025, France recorded more deaths than births for the first time since World War II, indicating a demographic shift according to official data from INSEE.

Jan 13 โ€ข 14:17 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Crime & Justice

Impactful testimonies from families of Gazan prisoners waiting for the return of their loved ones

Families of Palestinian prisoners in Gaza are experiencing ongoing anxiety due to a lack of clear information about their detained loved ones, compounded by limited communication and official data.

Jan 12 โ€ข 09:59 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Top Destinations in Africa: New Record Numbers for Tourism in Morocco and Egypt

The tourism sectors in Morocco and Egypt achieved new record numbers in 2025, supported by new airline routes, outstanding museums, and a major sporting event, establishing them as the most visited tourist destinations in Africa according to a Bloomberg report and official data.

Jan 11 โ€ข 11:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Liveblog USA under Trump: Trump insists on Greenland and warns of Russia and China

President Donald Trump reiterates concerns about threats from China and Russia while releasing job market data ahead of its official announcement.

Jan 9 โ€ข 22:31 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Veฤernji List
Sports

Official data released: Croatia is among the largest exporters of football players in the world

Statistical analysis indicates that between 2020 and 2025, 855 Croatian-born football players played abroad, with significant numbers in Slovenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Italy.

Jan 9 โ€ข 12:55 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

The visualization of an invoice from KSeF is a legitimate official document. The Ministry of Finance explains

The article discusses the legitimacy of visualized invoices with QR codes in official procedures, clarifying the Ministry of Finance's stance on e-invoices and access to KSeF data by local government communication departments.

Jan 9 โ€ข 03:56 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
World

Visit Vietnam โ€“ data platform and AI changing the future of tourism in Vietnam

Vietnam has taken a significant step in the digital transformation of its tourism sector with the official launch of the Visit Vietnam data platform on December 20, 2025, during a conference on Phu Quoc Island.

Jan 7 โ€ข 10:23 UTC

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