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Unwarranted Access: Police Gain Medical Insight Without a Legal Requirement

Pharmacies have been sharing medical data with police without a warrant, according to a new inquiry.

The inquiry was conducted by Privacy International, an organization that focuses on digital privacy rights. The organization have found that data held by pharmacies, including prescription information, can be accessed by the police and other public bodies without a court order.

The investigation looked at more than 20 pharmacies and found that most of them were sharing data with the police without a court order. Some of them also shared medical data with social services, immigration control, and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).

The inquiry found that pharmacies can legally share prescription information with the police without getting a court order or warrant. They are allowed to do so if they believe it is in the public interest to do so. Pharmacies can also share medical data in order to protect life, property, and rights, as long as they believe it is necessary to do so.

However, it appears that some pharmacies are sharing medical data with the police without going through the proper processes, and without getting an order from a court. This could have serious implications for people’s privacy rights.

The findings of the inquiry show that pharmacies are not held to the same standards as other healthcare providers. Other healthcare providers, such as hospi

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