"Fujitsu's Role in the Post Office Scandal: Known Bugs and Omissions"
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Fujitsu executive admits that software bugs, known since 1999, were hidden from lawyers of wrongly convicted UK postal workers, leading to over 900 wrongful prosecutions and convictions. Post Office lawyers edited Fujitsu witness statements and obtained 700 of the 900 convictions, while the scandal may prompt reforms in the private prosecution system. Fujitsu apologizes and acknowledges a moral obligation to contribute to compensation for victims, as the UK government plans new laws to swiftly exonerate and compensate those falsely convicted.
Topics:world#fujitsu#public-inquiry#software-bugs#technology-legal#uk-post-office#wrongful-convictions
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