Babylon Health data breach: GP app users able to see other people's consultations

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User alerted company after finding about 50 recordings of appointments that did not apply to him

Babylon Health has suffered a data breach involving confidential patient information, with users of its GP video consultation app allowed to see other patients’ appointments.

 

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shandro and jkenney there were many warnings about this app/company before it was ever introduced to Albertans. Funny thing, by using the Internet, you can find stuff like this out!! Maybe do your homework and protect the people you were intending to serve!!

Are you familiar with Matt Hancock's enthusiasm for Babylon Health?

I understood that they are on thin ice recording consultations in the first place, I’m sure it’s not specifically allowed

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