Deadline to opt out of My Health Record extended as website struggles

NEWS UPDATE: Labor tried to pass a 12-month extension, but the crossbench would only agree to a shorter delay before millions of Australians are automatically signed up for a digital health profile.

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Published 16 July 2018 5:22pm

Updated 15 November 2018 2:27pm

By AAP-SBS

Presented by Tanu Attajarusit, Tinrawat Banyat

Source: SBS World News

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The deadline for Australians to opt out of My Health Record has been extended until the end of January after the Senate voted in favour of a delay.

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Minister defends My Health database security amid hacking fears

The three month opt-out period has begun for the My Health Record database amid digital security and privacy concerns.

The government has opened a three-month opt-out window, ending on October 15, for people who do not want a record created for them.

After this date an e-health record will be created for every Australia by default.

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