Patient personal and health data from the Estonian dental care information system was leaked, leading to the arrest of a suspect who had a previous connection to the system, and thanks to a prompt intervention, it was likely possible to prevent the wider dissemination of the data. (translated)
As a result of discussions about the illegal collection of data by the Estonian Health Data Centre (TEHIK) by the police and other officials without people's consent, a legislative amendment has been initiated to change the existing regulation and ensure better data protection practices. (translated)
Raimond Kaljulaid discusses that Vladimir Putin may be preparing to expand the war against Ukraine, as Russia's situation is severely complicated and dialogue and peace do not seem likely, while domestic discontent and historical lessons could lead Putin's authoritarian regime into dangerous situations. (translated)
The Tallinn Administrative Court decided that minor children must be allowed access to their deceased father's dental treatment records, thus becoming the first court case to question the existing practices regarding the disclosure of deceased individuals' health data in Estonia. (translated)
The Tallinn Administrative Court found that minors have the right to access their deceased father's dental documentation in order to initiate the process of locating his remains in Ukraine, after the Health and Welfare Information Systems Centre (TEHIK) refused to provide the data. (translated)
The Data Protection Inspectorate is considering proceedings regarding data requests from the Police and Border Guard Board (PPA) and the Internal Security Service (KAPO), as several hundred incorrect requests were discovered, as confirmed by PPA Deputy Director Kristi Mäe, Interior Minister Igor Taro, and Director of the Internal Security Service Margo Palloson at a press conference. (translated)
Mozilla investigated eight popular menstrual cycle tracking apps, including Stardust, and found that while some of them protect users' sensitive data, others may still share it with third parties, making it important to review privacy practices before using them. (translated)
Deputy Minister Igor Taro presented the results of the service control at a press conference regarding mass health inquiries about the data of Estonian citizens, defending the actions of the authorities, but according to Postimees and lawyers, his explanation is credible only partially, as the control was incomplete and important time periods were left uninvestigated. (translated)
Virologist and politician Irja Lutsar warns that the police's unlimited access to health data undermines the trust between doctor and patient and may negatively affect their relationship, as evidenced by the violations that occurred during data verification. (translated)
Carri Ginter emphasizes that the results of the use of Estonian health data and the control of access to it show that officials' overly free access to sensitive data threatens the trust between doctors and patients and requires stricter legal frameworks and oversight. (translated)
Interior Minister Igor Taro announced that the inquiries made by the Police and Border Guard Board and the Internal Security Service regarding health data are mainly justified, although several errors and cases of malpractice were also identified, which will be followed by changes in the operational procedures of the Board and strengthening of its structure to prevent similar violations in the future. (translated)
Taani ravimifirma Novo Nordisk on langenud ulatusliku küberrünnaku ohvriks, mille käigus on rikkaid terviseandmeid käes hoidev rühm FulcrumSec nõudnud lunaraha, tuues esile küsimused andmete turvalisusest ja uusimate väljapressimise meetodite kohta. #küberrünnak #terviseandmed #tehnoloogia
Taanis luuakse ulatuslik andmekogu, mis koondab poole sajandi terviseandmed, et paremaks mõistmiseks krooniliste haiguste riskiteguritest ja arendada täpsemaid ennetusmeetodeid. #kroonilisedhaigused #tervisearuanded #riskitegurid
Sulev Reisbergi arvamuses rõhutatakse, et Eesti terviseandmed võivad päästa elusid, kui neid oskuslikult ja tõhusalt kasutada, kuid praeguste killustunud süsteemide, aeglase ligipääsu ja ülereguleeritud andmekasutuse tõttu on need arstidele ja otsustusprotsessides osalejatele raskesti kättesaadavad, mistõttu on vajalik välja töötada lihtsam õigusruum ja ühtsed standardid, et andmeid efektiivselt rakendada. #terviseandmed #tehisintellekt #Eesti
Sulev Reisbergi arvamuses rõhutatakse, et Eesti terviseandmed võivad päästa elusid, kui neid oskuslikult ja tõhusalt kasutada, kuid praeguste killustunud süsteemide, aeglase ligipääsu ja ülereguleeritud andmekasutuse tõttu on need arstidele ja otsustusprotsessides osalejatele raskesti kättesaadavad, mistõttu on vajalik välja töötada lihtsam õigusruum ja ühtsed standardid, et andmeid efektiivselt rakendada. #terviseandmed #tehisintellekt #Eesti
Eesti siseminister Igor Taro plaanib kontrollida, millisetele isikuandmetele on politsei ja kaitsepolitsei ligipääs, et kindlaks teha, kas andmete kasutamine on seaduspärane, alustades terviseandmete päringute ülevaatest viimase aasta jooksul. #isikuvastasedkuriteod #terviseandmed #politsei
Riina Solman kritiseerib tõsiselt Terviseandmete skandaali, tuues esile, et Eestis ei ole seni alustatud teenistuslikke uurimisi ega süüteomenetlusi, mis oleksid normaalses demokraatlikus riigis vastuvõetamatud, ning rõhutab, et ministritele tuleks sellise olukorra tõttu tagasiastuda. #Andmekaitse #Terviseandmed #Skandaal
Politsei- ja piirivalveamet (PPA) tunnistas, et on pärinud inimeste terviseandmeid ilma nende nõusolekuta, kuigi varem väideti vastupidist, ning justiits- ja digiminister Liisa Pakosta plaanib selle seaduse kiiret muutmist. #PPA #terviseandmed #LiisaPakosta
Politsei- ja piirivalveamet on 2026. aastal inimeste terviseandmeid TEHIKu kaudu pärinud üle 16 korra rohkem kui 2024. aastal, kuid andmeid väljastav TEHIK ei kontrolli, kas päringud on põhjendatud. #terviseandmed #PPA #TEHIK
Tervise ja heaolu infosüsteemide keskuse (TEHIK) juht Margus Arm sattus skandaali, kuna tema sõnul väljastatakse terviseandmeid peaaegu automaatselt politsei ja teiste ametnike jaoks, ilma et oleks kontrollitud, kas nende taotluseks on tegelikult vajadus konkreetse isiku andmete järele. #TEHIK #terviseandmed #MargusArm
