Google Project Nightingale: tens of millions of health records gathered ‘without consent’

Search giant’s new deal with health firm could make it a key player in the medical tech race

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Google’s approach to privacy is under the spotlight once again after the company allegedly gathered tens of millions of health records “without consent”.

A report by the Wall Street Journal states that the search giant has partnered with US-based health organisation Ascension in a deal that allows it to access medical details of customers across 21 US states.

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