Italy's Foreign Minister Says His Personal Data Is Being Sold on the Dark Web
Tajani says the threat to him and his family is ongoing, and Meloni has blamed pro-Russian hackers for the leak.
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said his personal data was being circulated on the dark web and that he and his family now face new threats and intimidation. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni laid the blame on pro-Russian hackers and called the attempts to sell confidential information on government officials a grave concern. Tajani did not say what kind of information had been released, nor did he name who was behind it, though he made clear the threat was still active. He also restated the Italian government's backing for Ukraine and vowed not to be cowed. The announcement arrived as Europe was already dealing with a run of hoax bomb threats, flight diversions and drone incursions.
Why it matters
The case shows that officials in senior government roles can be targeted through their personal data, not only through government systems. For public figures and their families, the risk now includes intimidation as well as the sale of information, and the government has said the threat is still active. Officials and the people close to them may have to treat their personal details as exposed, while the source of the leak and the type of data involved remain unconfirmed.
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