The 19-year old being investigated for data breach of the province’s FOIPOP site will not be charged.
On April 7, it was discovered 7,000 files had been accessed from the Freedom of Information/Protection of Privacy site, some of which contained personal information.
The files are thought to have been downloaded between March 3-5, 2018.
In a statement, Halifax Police say through the course of their investigation, they determined the 19-year-old arrested on April 11 did not have intent to commit a criminal offence by accessing the information.
Police conclude gov’t data breach investigation; determined no intent to commit crime. https://t.co/MWjmztEKU1
— Halifax_Police (@HfxRegPolice) May 7, 2018
Minister of Internal Services Patricia Arab says government respects the decision made by Halifax Police.
She says they will continue to offer supports for those affected by the breach.
And will cooperate fully with the investigation of the Nova Scotia Auditor General and the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner.
Reported by Ed Halverson
Twitter: @edwardhalverson
E-Mail: halverson.ed@radioabl.ca
