LifeLabs data breach report released after firm loses bid to keep it quiet

The privacy commissioners of Ontario and British Columbia released a report on a data breach by LifeLabs, finding that the company failed to protect clients’ data and collected more health information than necessary. LifeLabs was ordered to improve security measures and complied with the recommendations. The publication of the report was initially opposed by LifeLabs, citing litigation concerns, but the commissioners’ offices pushed for its release.

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