UK police data on Microsoft cloud at risk of foreign and US compromise

A Guardian investigation reveals an official UK security assessment found Microsoft cloud platforms storing sensitive police data—including criminal records and victim statements from over 40 forces—vulnerable to compromise by foreign actors and the US government. The claim is based on a leaked or obtained assessment, with details of the specific vulnerability and exploitation likelihood unconfirmed. This matters as it exposes systemic supply-chain risk in critical national security data handling.