1. Executive Summary mernis.tar.gz is the filename associated with one of the largest government data breaches in history. It refers to a compressed archive file that contained the personal data of nearly the entire population of Turkey. The file was leaked online in 2016, exposing the sensitive information of approximately 50 million Turkish citizens and sparking a global debate on government surveillance, data security, and privacy. 2. Background: What is MERNIS? MERNIS (an acronym for Merkezi Nüfus İdaresi Sistemi , or Central Population Administration System) is a centralized database managed by the Turkish Directorate General of Population and Citizenship Affairs. The system was developed to digitize population records, replacing paper-based logs with a sophisticated digital infrastructure. Facebook Id Bulma Go To Your