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> I have rarely heard of any similar initiatives to secure government data. Healthcare records seem to be hugely regulated around the world: eHDSI, HIPAA etc.
by helsinkiandrew 2y ago
> I have rarely heard of any similar initiatives to secure government data.
Healthcare records seem to be hugely regulated around the world: eHDSI, HIPAA etc. In the UK disclosing health records (deliberately or due to a security breach) can result in criminal liabilities - up to 2 years imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine, which probably makes sure those implementing security take it seriously.
The biggest issue with much 'sensitive data' privacy is usually human error/corruption - I believe all breaches of police records in the UK have been caused by trusted people accessing/selling records or errors handling legitimate data (lost USB drives, publishing unredacted data etc), which have resulted in prison sentences or people losing jobs/getting demoted and departments being fined.
- NikkiA 2y ago> which probably makes sure those implementing security take it seriously. OTOH the government gave all our health care data to palantir a while back, so while it might be serious for individuals, fascist chucklefucks can do what they want.
- helsinkiandrew 2y ago> the government gave all our health care data to palantir a while back. They didn't give Palantir "all our health care data" they paid them to build a backend for the NHS: https://www.palantir.com/uk/healthcare/ https://www.palantir.com/uk/healthcare/
- martinald 2y agoYes I know about HIPAA etc. GDPR cost apparently so far £100bn in business compliance costs (I can easily believe that given the amount of time I have spent discussing GDPR in meetings). I think that level of cost should have been focussed more at government, rather than private companies.