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UK Biobank prepares to reopen platform after major data breach
Original: UK Biobank prepares to reopen research platform following major data breach
UK Biobank, the large-scale biomedical research database holding genetic and health data on hundreds of thousands of volunteers, is preparing to reopen its research platform following a significant data breach. The incident raised concerns about the security of sensitive medical and genetic information shared with researchers worldwide, and the organisation has been working to restore access safely.
Why now: The breach affected a major biomedical research database, prompting attention to the security of sensitive genetic and health data
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