1.3 Million Patient COVID Test Records Exposed Online
Massive COVID-19 test data leak risks GDPR violations.
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EDPB & EDPS adopt joint opinion on the extension of the EU Digital COVID Certificate Regulation
The EDPB and EDPS have adopted a joint opinion on the EU Commission’s proposals to extend the current Regulations on the EU Digital COVID Certificate (EUDCC).
Police in Malaysia use drones to detect high temperatures amid Covid surge
Police have also warned they will use drones to enforce travel restrictions, as Malaysia endures near total lockdown.
EU data protection authorities adopt joint opinion on the Digital Green Certificate Proposals
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) adopted a joint opinion on the Proposals for a Digital Green Certificate.
Personal data stolen from Dutch coronavirus track-and-trace programme
Personal information of a large number of people who participated in the Netherlands’ coronavirus track-and-trace programme has been leaked, the Dutch health authorities (GGD) said.
UK bosses set up IT systems to track Covid vaccine status of staff
Moves to assess who has had coronavirus jab could be used by human resources teams to assess employability
Evaluating the Privacy of Covid-19 At-Home Tests
The tests are essential for fighting the pandemic, but poor privacy policies could discourage some people from using them.
Israel’s data-for-vaccines deal with Pfizer raises privacy concerns
Health Ministry releases details of agreement with coronavirus vaccine producer, but redacted document doesn’t address all questions, including some ethical worries.
Vaccine passports: what are they and do they pose a danger to privacy?
Race to build app for people to demonstrate Covid-19 jab or a negative test, but rights groups worry about ‘identity checks’.
Vaccine Site Uses Credit History to Verify Patients’ Identities
AdvantageCare Physicians verifies identities by using information that shows up in people’s Experian credit histories.
Australia’s spy agencies caught collecting COVID-19 app data
A government watchdog said the data was scooped up “in the course of the lawful collection of other data.”
COVID Cops in Europe Will Search Your Car for Evidence of Ski Gear
COVID-weary European governments will force anyone caught with ski gear into compulsory quarantine.