UK investigates after big health dataset listed for sale on China's Alibaba

UK investigates after big health dataset listed for sale on China's Alibaba

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A major investigation is underway in the UK after UK Biobank data from 500,000 volunteers was found for sale on China's Alibaba. The charity is implementing security measures following a breach of data handling protocols.

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A major investigation is underway in the UK after UK Biobank data from 500,000 volunteers was found for sale on China's Alibaba. The charity is implementing security measures following a breach of data handling protocols.

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