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HealthMatriX Announces GDPR Compliance and Adds Multi-Language Feature To Its Web & Mobile App

Tuesday 25 May, 2021 HealthMatriX Technologies Ltd. recently launched three crucial updates for its MatriX-iPass™ platform, its end-to-end health pass solution aimed at ensuring a safe economic reopening. First, the platform is now GDPR-certified and is fully compliant with EU standards. Second, it has also been updated with a new configurable 5-step deployment process that…

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HealthMatriX Announces GDPR Compliance and Adds Multi-Language Feature To Its Web & Mobile App

Tuesday 25 May, 2021
HealthMatriX Technologies Ltd. recently launched three crucial updates for its MatriX-iPass™ platform, its end-to-end health pass solution aimed at ensuring a safe economic reopening. First, the platform is now GDPR-certified and is fully compliant with EU standards. Second, it has also been updated with a new configurable 5-step deployment process that would allow users to quickly deploy it in their system. Third, the platform’s web and mobile applications have been updated with new languages to enhance the ease-of-use for a number of non-native English speaking countries.
As HealthMatriX Technologies Ltd. ramps up its operation in the European Union, the Hong Kong-based health pass start-up has taken the initiative to commit to the region’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). As of April 26, 2021, the company and it’s flagship health pass platform MatriX-iPass™ are fully compliant with GDPR.
The GDPR standard is a legal framework that stipulates the operational requirements for organisations that deal in the collection and processing of EU citizens’ personal information. It was put in place by the European Union to preserve its people’s rights to privacy. The certification basically ensures that HealthMatriX is committed and remains committed to keeping its users’ data private and secure.
The GDPR compliance sees to it that data collected and processed by MatriX-iPass™ and HealthMatriX are:
Lawfully obtained and transparently processedUtilized specifically for the expressed purpose Comprised only of data that is relevant to fulfilling its stated intent Stored only for a duration that does not exceed its intended objectives Overseen by technical and organisational safeguards dedicated to preserving data privacy
HealthMatriX processes its users’ personal data so they can better use its services. In compliance with the applicable laws and regulations such as GDPR Regulation no. 2016/679, users designate HealthMatriX as the “controller” of their personal data.
The GDPR certification means that HealthMatriX also agrees to not share or sell user data with third-parties unless it’s absolutely necessary for the fulfillment of the MatriX-iPass™ services or to comply with legal obligations.
The regulation also obligates HealthMatriX to keep its user’s personal data no longer than is absolutely necessary to realise the goals for which the data were collected or until such a time when users ask for the data to be deleted or edited from HealthMatriX website and MatriX-iPass™ platform. In adherence to the GDPR, HealthMatriX also agrees to expunge user data if there hasn’t been any business contact or direct marketing consent within 60 days.
Along with the GDPR certification, HealthMatriX also updated their website and the app with different language options. Clients will now be able to use the HealthMatriX website, MatriX-iPass™ platform and its accompanying app in German, French, Italian, and Spanish for the European market. The Tagalog language from the Philippines, where MatriX-iPass™ is already deployed, will also be added.
The platform has also been updated to take on an easy-to-deploy and self-configurable system that can be set up in 5 steps. This is an important step towards interoperability with other digital health passport systems being set-up across the world. At the onset, this configuration module would help MatriX-iPass™ be functional with the EU Green Certificate framework upon roll-out.
Organizations only need to accomplish these 5 simple steps to have MatriX-iPass™ deployed:
Set-up OrganizationSelect Disease TypeConfigure Test or VaccineSet-up CertificateConfigure ID Type
Upon deployment, organizations can immediately enjoy the benefits of the MatriX-iPass™ platform such as its ability to point users to accredited testing and vaccination centers. From there, the platform takes over in creating and maintaining a secure digital record of everything related to communicable disease immunity.
This rapid and customizable implementation process would help immensely in society’s bid to return to normal as quickly as possible. Currently, some European nations have elected to require regular testing for sectors that are not advisable to take vaccines yet but are in dire need to restart such as educational institutions. The MatriX-iPass™ can be specifically configured to focus on efficiently creating and managing test results with ease.
With these three updates, the MatriX-iPass™ platform has become one of the most effective tools for a quick restart and reopening for a lot of industries from travel & tourism to educational institutions. With MatriX-iPass™, even sectors that used to be considered as high-risk for the spread of communicable diseases such as entertainment and leisure can reopen for people with immunity.
About HealthMatriX Technologies Ltd.
HealthMatriX Technologies Ltd. is a Hong Kong-based technology firm created in response to the global pandemic of 2020. It provides digital and physical tools to enable governments and organizations to effectively manage vaccination programs, diagnostic testing, and health credential screening using health passports. https://healthmatrix.ai/
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President, HealthMatriX Technologies Ltd.
+852 2523 9959
alfons-futterer@healthmatrix.ai

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Next Wave: African data protection laws need more oomph to match GDPR

Cet article est aussi disponible en français First published 07 April, 2024 African nations’ data protection laws are, to some extent, weaker compared to Europe’s. This is because the European Union’s (EU’s) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) sets a high standard for digital data protection. We can think of the GDPR as a benchmark for

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First published 07 April, 2024

African nations’ data protection laws are, to some extent, weaker compared to Europe’s. This is because the European Union’s (EU’s) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) sets a high standard for digital data protection. We can think of the GDPR as a benchmark for strong data protection laws. Moreover, African countries have varying levels of success in putting their data protection policies into practice. Digital governance policies in Africa can shape the continent’s progress as digital advancements grow alongside economic development.

This is why current data governance across African states must be assessed, particularly paying attention to their trends and differences. While South Africa, Kenya, and Botswana have seen rapid growth in data protection policies, they still need to catch up to the GDPR standards of the EU.


But why is this important?

Between 2020 and 2023, over 30 African countries implemented data protection laws. As expected, each new regulation brings fresh compliance obligations and penalties for non-compliance.

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This, therefore, means that organisations with operations or customers in Africa must understand the applicable laws fully. Many internet-based businesses operate or use cloud services in multiple African nations; this sometimes calls for transferring personal data across borders. This movement often occurs between African countries and regions such as the EU, UK, US, and Australia, which can pose various data protection challenges.

Understanding the importance of data privacy rules in each African country, especially limitations on data transfer, cannot be stressed enough. Organisations must also check if local laws limit using service providers within African nations and their related requirements. A grasp of the legal framework for transferring personal data from African countries is essential for compliance.


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Circling back to GDPR and the EU…

Considering Europe’s stringent directive that international players adhere to its data protection standards, we must ask whether European companies maintain the same standards when handling personal data from Africans as they do with Europeans.

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This research revealed disparities in digital rights granted by subsidiaries of European telecom giants Orange and Vodafone in Senegal and Kenya compared to their European counterparts. The discrepancies included lack of transparency in publishing terms of use for prepaid services, minimal disclosure regarding data collection practices, third-party access, and security measures.

This highlights how, despite the principles underpinning the European data protection regime, companies may exploit regulatory gaps in countries to their advantage, compromising data privacy standards.

Many Western tech companies are notorious for disregarding user data privacy, offering convenience at the expense of the vast amounts of personal data they harvest. This trend is due to the absence of markets where individuals can understand the value of their data, leading them to exchange it for minimal gains. This issue is common in Africa and less so in Europe, where the GDPR exists.

Consider the case of Worldcoin, supported by OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, which uses blockchain technology to store biometrically derived tokens. It retains personal data indefinitely without allowing users to delete their information.

When Worldcoin launched its services in Kenya, it incentivised people with around $50 to get them to scan their irises. Despite concerns about data protection, Kenya initially licensed Worldcoin’s operations. Before its suspension in August 2023, Worldcoin had become very popular, scanning the irises of up to 350,000 Kenyans, most attracted by the monetary incentive. While these funds may temporarily alleviate financial constraints for locals participating in the exercise, there is a compelling argument that Worldcoin’s model is exploitative.

The other day, Worldcoin was temporarily banned in Portugal, following similar restrictions in Spain, leaving Germany as its sole European market for biometric data collection. Portugal’s data protection office imposed the ban after complaints about scanning children’s irises.

This case underscores Europe’s stringent stance on digital data protection. EU data protection laws afford individuals rights over their data, including the ability to edit or delete it. This was an obvious legal conflict with Worldcoin’s approach, highlighting the split in digital privacy standards between Africa and Europe.

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Bottom line

African nations must tailor data protection laws to their needs and enforce them consistently.

While directly copying the GDPR may not work, Africa can learn from the EU’s approach to demand global compliance. Despite initial uncertainties, harsh fines on non-comp

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