Shenyang hospital in major privacy leak

Updated: 2013-05-31 17:43

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A Shenyang hospital that specializes in reproduction treatment faces a charge for patients' privacy leak , according to Liaoshen Evening News.

A patient, surnamed Zhao, from the city accused Shenyang No 204 hospital of posting his personal information on its website without permission.

The hospital explained that the leak was an accident caused by an intern unfamiliar with the computer system and it has removed all information concerned from the website.

The hospital also disclosed the information of another 69 couples receiving services in the hospital.

The deputy president of the hospital expressed willingness to provide compensation for the violation of privacy.

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