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Mother of man named in online privacy breach linking him to abuse in state care fears it could cause further trauma
Five abuse survivors named in OIA document still don't know about breach
Ministry of Social Development says it's working on next steps with the law firm representing the five
The law firm says the government department is washing its hands of responsibility.
This story discusses graphic details of abuse.
A woman fears her son could be severely traumatised, if he finds out the Ministry of Social Development published information linking his name to his application for compensation for abuse in state care.
He's one of five people whose names were visible in an MSD Official Information Act document that was online for three months.
None of the five abuse survivors
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