This is a trend post covid where a variety of agencies are trying to squeeze the data toothpaste out of the tube. It's utterly cynical and should be resisted at

This is a trend post covid where a variety of agencies are trying to squeeze the data toothpaste out of the tube. It's utterly cynical and should be resisted at every encounter. The people behind making these plays for data don't care about "trust and confidence," in instutions because from their perspective, when they have data, the power, and are specially protected by the law, they don't need your trust or confidence. Police with access to medical records means a source of blackmail to leverage against potential witnesses, political dissidents, and basically, anyone they please. I can see the argument now, "You mean you will give access to these random university researchers to explore it, but you won't give it to us to solve this very henious crime? Tsk.." It's so egregious for anyone who understands what it is, but there is so little popular resistance I can only assume nobody else cares.