UK Biobank Shuts Stable Doors Late

In another predictable episode of closing the barn door long after the horse has bolted, UK Biobank locked out legitimate researchers while independent auditors frantically evaluate reinforced safeguards. It turns out shielding ourselves from this brand of administrative misery simply requires eliminating the dodgy data export mechanisms that invited the intruder inside in the first place. Why build proper controls initially when you can just conduct a lovely, agonizing phased review afterwards?