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Information commissioner issues formal caution after London private hospital treating royal reported breachA former healthcare worker at a private hospital in London has been formally cautioned by the UK privacy and data watchdog over the deliberate misuse of the Princess of Wales’s private medical records and offering to disclose them for financial gain. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) launched a criminal investigation into the unlawful obtaining and disclosure of medical...

Information commissioner issues formal caution after London private hospital treating royal reported breach

A former healthcare worker at a private hospital in London has been formally cautioned by the UK privacy and data watchdog over the deliberate misuse of the Princess of Wales’s private medical records and offering to disclose them for financial gain.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) launched a criminal investigation into the unlawful obtaining and disclosure of medical information to a third party without the consent of the data controller after the London Clinic reported a breach in March 2024.

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Originally published by The Guardian World Read original →