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Conservative Party conference app reveals MPs' numbers Conservative Party conference app reveals MPs' numbers
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Conservative MPs including Boris Johnson have had their phone numbers and other personal details revealed by the party's conference app.Conservative MPs including Boris Johnson have had their phone numbers and other personal details revealed by the party's conference app.
A Guardian columnist highlighted the security breach on Twitter, where she said she was able to access the personal details of Mr Johnson. A Guardian columnist highlighted the security breach on Twitter.
The BBC has also been able to access private information of attendees, but the problem has since been rectified.The BBC has also been able to access private information of attendees, but the problem has since been rectified.
The Conservative Party has been approached for comment. The Tory party has been approached for comment. The Information Commissioner's Office said it was aware of the incident and would be making inquiries.
BBC political correspondent Chris Mason said the technical glitch was "deeply, deeply embarrassing" for the party.BBC political correspondent Chris Mason said the technical glitch was "deeply, deeply embarrassing" for the party.
The Guardian's Dawn Foster, who is attending the conference, tweeted about the security breach and said she had been able to access the former foreign secretary's personal details, including his mobile phone number.The Guardian's Dawn Foster, who is attending the conference, tweeted about the security breach and said she had been able to access the former foreign secretary's personal details, including his mobile phone number.
She shared a redacted picture of Mr Johnson's profile, which did not reveal his phone number.She shared a redacted picture of Mr Johnson's profile, which did not reveal his phone number.
It appears that people could access an MP's personal details by entering their email address, without a password, when pressing the attendee's button in the app.It appears that people could access an MP's personal details by entering their email address, without a password, when pressing the attendee's button in the app.
This button has since been removed. This button has since been removed on the app, which was created by Australian firm Crown Comms.
The app was created by Australian firm Crown Comms.
It appears Twitter has taken down search terms to do with the app as it reveals the personal details of high-profile politicians.
The Press Association said the details of Environment Secretary Michael Gove had also been shared online.The Press Association said the details of Environment Secretary Michael Gove had also been shared online.
Pictures on Twitter show people apparently changing individuals' profile pictures and leaving messages on the app's internal messaging system.
One Twitter user posted a snapshot of Mr Gove's profile picture, which had been changed to a snap of media mogul Rupert Murdoch.
Mr Gove previously worked as a journalist at The Times, one of Mr Murdoch's papers.
The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) said it would be making inquiries about the breach and added that "organisations have a legal duty to keep personal data safe and secure".
One of Labour's shadow cabinet, Jon Trickett, criticised the Conservatives for the breach and said: "How can we trust this Tory government with our country's security when they can't even build a conference app that keeps the data of their members, MPs and others attending safe?"
The Conservative Party conference is being held in Birmingham and is due to start on Sunday.