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Health open data bungle meant Aussies could be identified | iTnews

Researchers from the University of Melbourne have been able to easily re-identify patients from confidential data released by the federal Health department, without using decryption methods. Privacy commissioner investigating.

Source: Health open data bungle meant Aussies could be identified – Security – iTnews

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