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Victorian cults inquiry accidentally shares email address of anonymous survivors with group members
The Guardian World
Wednesday 29 July 2026, 08:09 UTC
By Nino Bucci and Benita Kolovos
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Committee apologises for not concealing email addresses when alerting witnesses to final reportGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Victorian parliamentary committee investigating the harmful impact of cults accidentally sent the email addresses of anonymous survivors who made submissions to current members of such groups and to journalists. The committee, which had its report into “cults and organised fringe groups” tabled in parliament on Wednesday, emailed hundreds...
Committee apologises for not concealing email addresses when alerting witnesses to final report
A Victorian parliamentary committee investigating the harmful impact of cults accidentally sent the email addresses of anonymous survivors who made submissions to current members of such groups and to journalists.
The committee, which had its report into “cults and organised fringe groups” tabled in parliament on Wednesday, emailed hundreds of recipients shortly after midday to inform them it had been published, but erroneously left their addresses visible.
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