Reported breach
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読売新聞オンライン reported a data breach at Kochi City (Japan) on 14 November 2026. It affected 1,464 people.
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読売新聞オンライン reported a data breach at Kochi City (Japan) on 14 November 2026. It affected 1,464 people. The sources do not say how it happened. It has been reported but not confirmed by Kochi City or an authority.
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No settlement open for claims is on record for Kochi City as of 15 November 2026. Every open settlement is listed with its deadline.
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