A recent review published by National Data Guardian Dame Fiona Caldicott suggests moving forward with the data sharing plans of the U.K.’s now-extinct Care.data health database for the U.K.’s national health care system, Ars Technica reports. In her review, Calidcott recommended “new data security standards for the NHS and social care, a method for testing compliance against the standards, and a new opt out to make clear how people’s health and care information will be used and in what circumstances they can opt out.” Meanwhile, Polly Toynbee criticizes the privacy concern-borne criticism that led to the demise of Care.data in an op-ed for the Guardian, calling it a “loss” for the country.
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