Sinkevičius: Prime Minister made no essential mistakes in data leak

Lithuanian politician M. Sinkevičius has asserted that the Prime Minister committed no fundamental errors in her handling of a recent data leak incident, despite the gravity of the breach.

The leak, which compromised personal data and identification codes, is considered a very serious matter. Sinkevičius indicated that an ongoing investigation would identify those responsible for the lapse. He stressed that while the investigation proceeds, it is crucial to bolster the security of other vital data systems within Lithuania, citing e-health as a particularly sensitive example.

Sinkevičius acknowledged that cybersecurity has not received adequate attention and funding. However, he distanced himself from assigning blame to any specific administration, stating his reluctance to shift the burden solely onto the current conservative government. He expressed hope that the investigation would chronologically clarify who did what and who failed to act.

"I believe the situation is very serious," Sinkevičius told journalists. He highlighted that the Registry Center functions as a significant data repository for both legal entities and individuals. "But there are other systems, e-health, which is no less sensitive, and I think we need to take a comprehensive look at the situation at the Registry Center and all our other databases," he added.