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ANPD establishes corrective measures against Feira de Santana Municipality for medical data breach
Original title: ANPD estabelece medidas corretivas à Prefeitura de Feira de Santana pelo vazamento de dados médicos de 1.200 pessoas
- Published
- Source: gov.br
- Effective
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- Deadline
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Why it matters
ANPD established corrective measures against Feira de Santana Municipality after inspection process confirmed exposure of medical data of 1,200 people. The breach involved sensitive information of patients with HIV, anemia and fibromyalgia that were published in the municipal official gazette in Bahia. The decision aims to ensure compliance with the General Data Protection Law and prevent future violations of sensitive personal data.
What changed
- ANPD applied corrective measures against Feira de Santana Municipality after confirmation of medical data breach affecting 1,200 people
- Sensitive health data (information about HIV, anemia and fibromyalgia) were exposed in the municipality's official gazette
- The decision resulted from formal inspection process that confirmed violation of sensitive personal data protection
Who is affected
Municipal public administration (Feira de Santana Municipality, Bahia). Public organizations that process citizens' health data.
What to do
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