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Australia's privacy regulator is investigating I-MED Radiology Network for allegedly sharing private medical data with harrison.ai to train AI models without patient consent. This revelation has raised significant concerns among politicians and consumer advocacy groups, as many patients were unaware their medical scans were used in this manner. The investigation follows a Crikey report that highlighted the lack of transparency regarding patient consent in this data-sharing arrangement.
Both I-MED and harrison.ai have claimed that the data shared was de-identified to protect patient privacy. However, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner is scrutinizing whether these practices comply with Australian privacy laws, particularly given the unique challenges posed by AI technology. The situation underscores the ongoing debate about privacy rights in the age of AI and the responsibilities of companies handling sensitive medical data.
• I-MED faces scrutiny for sharing medical data with harrison.ai without consent.
• Privacy regulator investigates compliance with Australian privacy laws regarding AI training.
In this case, both I-MED and harrison.ai claimed that the data shared was de-identified to mitigate privacy risks.
The investigation centers around the use of AI in training models with medical data, raising ethical concerns.
The OAIC is assessing whether I-MED's data-sharing practices meet Australian privacy standards.
The company is under investigation for its data-sharing practices with harrison.ai.
It received medical data from I-MED for AI training, raising concerns about patient consent.
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