# Why UK banks keep breaking down: the data problem hiding in plain sight

> Last year, thousands of customers at one of the UK's biggest banking groups were locked out of their accounts. This cut people off from their own money, leading to declined cards, missed payments.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/pro/why-uk-banks-keep-breaking-down-the-data-problem-hiding-in-plain-sight?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a62050bf1c174f4eb4843cd)
- **Published:** 2026-07-23
- **Category:** AI & Bots
- **Tags:** #ai
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a62050bf1c174f4eb4843cd

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