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500,000 people

Coverage of 500,000 people in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Apr 23 · 11:45 UTCMost recent: Apr 24 · 11:09 UTC
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UK Biobankorganization2health data breachtopic1personal health informationtopic1data leaktopic1BMJ (British Medical Journal)organization1Hacker Newsorganization1Chinaplace1UK governmentorganization1health datatopic1personally identifiable informationtopic1
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  • SECURITYApr 24 · 11:09 UTCHACKER NEWS
    UK Biobank leak: Health details of 500 000 people are offered for sale

    Health data of 500,000 individuals from the UK Biobank were reportedly offered for sale, raising concerns about data security and privacy. The incident was highlighted in a BMJ article and discussed on Hacker News, though details remain limited.

  • HEALTHApr 23 · 11:45 UTCBBC TECH
    UK Biobank health data listed for sale in China, government confirms

    The UK government confirmed that health data from the UK Biobank, including 500,000 individuals, was listed for sale in China. However, it emphasized that no personally identifiable information was included in the data made available.