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flag Alberta’s privacy commissioner warns linking health numbers to IDs risks fraud due to weak privacy protections.

flag Alberta’s privacy commissioner warns that adding health-care numbers to driver’s licences and government IDs increases fraud risk, as these numbers could be misused to access medical services under false identities, potentially harming patients. flag She notes the motor vehicle registrar, which issues IDs, is not subject to provincial privacy laws, weakening protections. flag While the government says new regulations and safeguards are being developed and plans to consult the commissioner, concerns remain over balancing convenience with security for sensitive personal data.

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