CMAJ Warns: Protect Canada's Health Data from Foreign Surveillance
The Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) has published a commentary emphasizing the need to defend the privacy sovereignty and security of health data in Canada. The Canadian Medical Association (CMA) itself is highlighted as a crucial institution in this matter.
The commentary expresses concerns about the potential value of health data, which could be exploited by foreign entities, including the US, for surveillance purposes. Additionally, the issue of data storage on US-owned cloud servers raises alarm, as it may compromise data security and sovereignty.
To address these challenges, the CMAJ suggests a multipronged approach. This includes encrypting health data by design to protect it from unauthorized access. Furthermore, requiring data localization would ensure that health data remains within Canada's borders. Implementing a blocking statute could prevent foreign access to Canadian health data. Lastly, investing in Canadian sovereign cloud servers would provide a secure and independent infrastructure for data storage.
Canada's population-based health data is a valuable resource, crucial for developing health-related AI algorithms. To safeguard this asset, the CMAJ advocates for enhanced data security and sovereignty. The suggested measures aim to protect health data from external threats and ensure it remains under Canada's control.
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