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Alphabet agrees to exclude Spirit medical files and safety reports from $10 million data purchase

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Google parent Alphabet agreed to enhanced privacy safeguards as part of its bid for data from the defunct carrier, including excluding employee medical files and safety reports. The deal puts sensitive workforce and safety records at issue as Spirit’s data is sold.

Discovered 2026-11-12T08:55:32.196256-08:00 | 2026-11-12T08:55:32.196256-08:00

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  • The $10 million bid covers data from a defunct airline, but the agreed exclusions recognize that employee medical files and safety reports require distinct privacy safeguards.
  • How sensitive records are handled in the sale of a failed carrier’s data may matter to airlines planning for the custody and disposition of operational and workforce information.

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