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UK medical watchdog probes record snooping after 300+ unauthorized accesses

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A UK data protection authority is demanding assurances from over 200 executives regarding employee access to sensitive medical records. This action follows reports of staff accessing patient files without authorization more than 300 times this year. The authority aims to ensure compliance with data protection regulations to prevent unauthorized snooping. AI

RANK_REASON Regulatory action by a data protection authority concerning a major public service. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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UK medical watchdog probes record snooping after 300+ unauthorized accesses

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  1. The Register — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Carly Page ·

    Crackdown on UK medical record snooping after staff reported sneaking 300+ times this year

    Watchdog wants assurances from 200 execs that employees aren't poking around patient files they have no business viewing

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