More Canadian Crime Stoppers chapters pause program after CBC investigation reveals details about data leak

According to CBC, its investigation found that more than 179,000 tips submitted to Toronto Crime Stoppers over the past 25 years had been affected — with a total of 1.5 million Canadian tips identified as part of the leak.[1] CBC also reports that more than half of all Canadian tips included personally identifiable information.[1]CBC says the breached data originated from P3 Global Intel, a U.S.-based tip management software owned by the company Navigate360.[2]CBC reports that police in Toronto, Durham, York Region, Halton, Windsor, Guelph and Wellington County and Hamilton — all in Ontario — told CBC News they have suspended their partnerships with local Crime Stoppers chapters[1] and are asking people to contact police directly.Toronto Crime Stoppers chair Sean Sportun said in a statement reported by CBC that the program's promise of anonymity "was broken. We are deeply sorry"[3].Sportun told CP24 the group has asked Navigate360 "many times" for more information, but nothing has been shared.[4] He also told CP24 that Toronto Crime Stoppers is "very close" to finding a new platform for tips.[4]CBC reports the RCMP warned the breach could "jeopardize public safety, including the safety of tipsters, individuals identified in tips and police officers"[2]. According to CBC, the RCMP has not received reports of anyone being threatened as a result of the breach[2].