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<p>Through the delivery of our Biological Security Strategy, the Government is committed
ensuring the UK is resilient to a spectrum of biological threats, as well as being
a world leader in innovation. As part of this Strategy, the Government is undertaking
a programme of work to assess how we can minimise the risks from biological data to
protect our burgeoning bioeconomy and build confidence in sharing personal data to
improve health outcomes in the UK and across the world. This review covers the extent
to which the UK shares data with certain companies.</p><p>Currently, organisations
which hold sensitive biological data are subject to the UK General Data Protection
Regulation (GDPR). In addition, organisations such as Genomics England, UK Biobank
and NIHR BioResource actively consider national security in decision making about
partnerships with companies overseas. These organisations consult with security personnel
on a regular basis to ensure partnerships are aligned with our national security interests.</p>
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