Blue Shield of California Data Breach: Millions Affected by Privacy Violation

Blue Shield of California Data Breach: Millions Affected by Privacy Violation

Why Did Blue Shield of California Share Private Health Data with Google? If you're searching for answers about the Blue Shield of California data breach , here’s what you need to know. The healthcare giant recently disclosed that it had been inadvertently sharing sensitive patient information with Google since 2021. This alarming revelation affects an estimated 4.7 million individuals , making it one of the largest healthcare-related breaches in recent years. The breach occurred due to a misconfigured use of Google Analytics , which unintentionally collected personal health details such as insurance plan types, claim dates, patient names, and even financial responsibility data. For those wondering how this happened or what it means for their privacy , we’ll break down the incident, its implications, and what steps you can take to safeguard your information.         Image : Google  What Data Was Exposed in the Blue Shield Breach? The scope of the data breach is staggering. According to…