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

TechCrunch • Wed, 27 May 2026

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

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.

What happened?

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.

Story details

The third-party website exposed passports, selfies, and the location data of applicants who submitted their documents as part of the U.K.

Instead of fixing the issue, the website sent attorneys.

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Original source

https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/27/uk-visa-portal-spilled-thousands-of-applicants-passports-and-selfies-online-and-hasnt-fixed-the-leak/