Doctors who follow new GMC confidentiality guidance could be breaking European law, experts have warned. The draft guidance outlines conditions in which patient data may be disclosed ‘in the public interest, without patients’ consent, and in exceptional cases where patients have withheld consent’. […] Sharing data for research will be ‘ethical but illegal’. Read more…
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Ca: Passport applications from Kelowna go missing
From the Canadian Press: More than one month after they were filed in Kelowna, at least 50 Canadian passport applications have disappeared. Passport Canada officials in Vancouver confirm the loss. They have advised affected applicants to check their bank accounts and keep a close watch for any potential identity theft. In December 2008, the Privacy…
Unu is back! 8.000.000 is the magic number – gamespot.com
From Hackers Blog: “Unu”, the ex HackersBlog member that stole the spotlight with his findings in internet security has come up with a new, very interesting finding. He gained access to personal data of a very large website. According to unu, over 8.000.000 (that 8 followed by 6 zeros!! 8 Millions) member accounts of gamespot.com…
Heartland Data Breach: Hearing Set for Class Action Suits
From BankInfoSecurity.com: A federal judicial panel will hear arguments next week on whether to consolidate the class action lawsuits brought against Heartland Payment Systems (HPY) by financial institutions. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation in Louisville, KY will hear the arguments next Wednesday, according to Benjamin Johns, one of the lawyers representing the class action…
Toledo Navy office compromises recruits’ identities
NBC24 reports: They thought their personal information would be safe in the hands of the U.S. Navy, but dozens of sailors who signed up at a Toledo recruiting station are about to learn that their personal information was compromised. Now, their families are not happy with the Navy. The men volunteered to serve their country,…
UK: Leicester City Council breaches the Data Protection Act
From a press release (pdf) from the Information Commissioner’s Office, this follow-up to a breach initially reported in November 2008: Leicester City Council has signed a formal Undertaking outlining that it will endeavour to keep personal information secure in future. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) found Leicester City Council in breach of the Data Protection…