What new guidance on anonymisation from the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) means for healthcare and life sciences companies....more
For deidentification under the traditional laws like HIPAA, removal of identifiers qualifies. That was a key facet of what I discussed last week on an anonymization panel during the IAPP Europe Data Protection Congress...more
Areas of interest include anonymisation, “recognised legitimate interests”, and the ICO’s role. The UK Data Protection and Digital Information Bill (the Bill) sets out the government’s proposals for reforming the current...more
Research participants must identify which data sets constitute personal data to ensure compliance with the GDPR. The UK Medical Research Council (MRC) has published a useful guidance note on the identifiability,...more