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technology2 years ago

"Fujitsu's Role in Post Office Scandal: Unaccountability and Societal Impact"

Fujitsu executive admitted that software bugs causing financial discrepancies in the UK Post Office's Horizon system were known since its deployment in 1999, leading to wrongful prosecutions and convictions of over 900 postal employees. The Post Office allegedly edited witness statements and obtained most of the 900 convictions, prompting calls for criminal prosecutions and compensation. The UK government plans to introduce a new law to swiftly exonerate and compensate those falsely convicted.

via WIRED|
#fujitsu#public-inquiry#software-bugs
technology-legal2 years ago

"Fujitsu's Role in the Post Office Scandal: Known Bugs and Omissions"

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.

via Ars Technica|
#fujitsu#public-inquiry#software-bugs
technologycorporate-responsibility2 years ago

"Fujitsu to Compensate UK Postal Workers for Horizon IT System Scandal"

Fujitsu's European director acknowledges the company's "moral obligation" to compensate UK Post Office sub-postmasters who were falsely accused of theft and fraud due to glitches in Fujitsu's Horizon IT system. Over 2,700 sub-postmasters have received compensation, but many feel it's insufficient and believe Fujitsu should also contribute. A public inquiry is ongoing to determine responsibility, and the government has described the convictions as a miscarriage of justice. The scandal has prompted public outrage, leading to legislative action to quash convictions, and both Fujitsu and the Post Office have apologized to victims.

via CNN|
#compensation#fujitsu#government
legaltechnology2 years ago

"Fujitsu to Compensate UK Post Office Victims for Faulty Software"

Fujitsu, the provider of the faulty Horizon computer accounting system, apologized to hundreds of UK Post Office branch managers wrongfully convicted due to the system's errors, acknowledging its long-standing awareness of the software's bugs. The Post Office has earmarked around a billion pounds for compensation and is actively seeking to replace the Horizon system. An official inquiry is expected to apportion blame, and legislation to reverse the convictions is anticipated to be presented to lawmakers soon. The scandal may have affected tens of thousands of people, with victims and their families enduring significant suffering.

via The Associated Press|
#compensation#faulty-computer-system#fujitsu
business2 years ago

"Paula Vennells Returns CBE Amid Post Office Convictions Scandal"

Paula Vennells, the former chief executive of the UK Post Office, has decided to return her national honour following public outrage over the wrongful conviction of postal staff during her tenure. The scandal, spanning over 20 years, involved hundreds of sub-postmasters being wrongly prosecuted due to a faulty software system. The government is facing pressure to compensate the victims and overturn their convictions, with plans underway to clear their names.

via Reuters UK|
#business#national-honour#paula-vennells