Sensitive health data linked to nearly 500,000 participants in the UK Biobank was briefly listed for sale on a Chinese online marketplace, prompting swift action from British authorities to have the posts removed.
UK Technology Secretary Ian Murray told lawmakers that the listings were taken down quickly after being flagged, with officials coordinating with Chinese authorities and the platform operator. The disclosures, reported by The Guardian, have triggered fresh concerns over the security of one of the world’s largest health research databases.
