More Private Health Records Leaked Online After UK Biobank Breach
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- Category: United Kingdom
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 08:16 UTC
- Sources: The Guardian UK
There have been additional listings of confidential health records of UK volunteers on Alibaba since the data breach last week, according to science minister Patrick Vallance. Reuters reports that the government is working with Chinese officials to remove the postings.
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