UK Biobank

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British Government Investigates Sale of Donor Health Data on Alibaba

The British government has launched an investigation into the sale of health data from UK Biobank donors on the Chinese platform Alibaba. The data, concerning 500,000 individuals, was removed following a government alert.

Data Breach Exposes Medical Records of 500,000 UK Volunteers for Sale

UK Technology Minister Ian Murray confirmed that health data of <strong>500,000</strong> participants from the UK Biobank was stolen and is being sold on the Chinese website <strong>Alibaba</strong>. This incident has raised widespread concerns regarding the security of health information.