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How does a medical diagnosis result in higher mortgage costs? Is health privacy data not protected in Sweden?
by KingMachiavelli 4y ago
How does a medical diagnosis result in higher mortgage costs? Is health privacy data not protected in Sweden?
- comprev 4y agoPerhaps a higher risk of unemployment due to impulsive decisions - be it getting fired or quitting? I wonder if bipolar patients also get penalised for their condition.
- dijit 4y agoIn general Sweden treats as much data as possible as being open. As such you can find my home address, who I live with and my phone number (and what car I drive) with a simple google search of my name. Salary data is also publicly available, but as a nominal fee and you buy a “book” which is an area of the country. When it comes to mortgages, banks ask for extended rights to look into your data on your behalf, you have to sign this with your digital ID (BankID). This information is centralised and you give permission because they are ostensibly looking for outstanding debts and bankruptcies. Unfortunately I only learned about the health discrimination when I was applying for an official diagnosis, I received a letter from a company “Modigo” warning me against getting a diagnosis because it can negatively impact my life in this way. I heeded the warning of course.