Medical research is increasingly becoming data-intensive; sensitive data are being re-used,
linked and analysed on an unprecedented scale. The current EU data protection law reform …

On May 25, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 1 took full legal effect
across the European Union (EU) and, subsequently, the European Economic Area (EEA), 2 …

Several recently drafted data protection laws appear to afford a privileged position to
scientific research, including health research. Provisions that might otherwise apply to data …

The use of various forms of big data have revolutionised scientific research. This includes
research in the field of genetics in areas ranging from medical research to anthropology …

This paper discusses the potential harms involved in biobank research and how ethical
review, informed consent, withdrawals, and anonymization of samples should be handled in …

The protection of identity of participants in medical research has traditionally been
guaranteed by the maintenance of the confidentiality of health information through …

Greater sharing of potentially sensitive data raises important ethical, legal and social issues
(ELSI), which risk hindering and even preventing useful data sharing if not properly …

Abstract With the EU General Data Protection Regulation entering into force in 2018, the
stage is set for international debate on Big Data sharing in health. Considering the fact that …

Genetic data contain sensitive health and non-health-related information about the
individuals and their family members. Therefore, adopting adequate privacy safeguards is …

Denmark is a society that has already moved towards Big Data and a Learning Health Care
System. Data from routine healthcare has been registered centrally for years, there is a …