Scottish government 'super database' - the privacy, security and legal fears
Is a database that shares citizen data with 120 public bodies a benefit to society or the first step to an Orwellian future? Sooraj Shah investigates
The Scottish National Party's (SNP) plans to create a "super database" that would capture and store data about Scottish citizens' health, and share it with other government bodies, has been criticised...
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