Norwegian Data Protection Authority Cautions Against Changes in Health Registers
Norwegian data protection authority Datatilsynet advised against further changes in the use of health registers. The warning responds to proposed amendments of the country's Health Research Act. In addition, in an unofficial translation, Datatilsynet said establishing research registries merits further…
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investigation, noting that processing health data is, in principle, prohibited under the General Data Protection Regulation. The authority said the proposals would mean significant change in the field of health registers in favor of research, without a corresponding focus on the rights and freedoms of the registries.