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Radio Ulster,09 Apr 2025,19 mins

Not All Databases Are Created Equal

Consumer Fight Back with Holly Hamilton

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Holly and the team speak to a colleague who leads them into the world of pet microchip databases, where they find not all databases are equal. She had been contacted by an unauthorised database which she says she has never interacted with, but it somehow had all of her information. Phil McKinnon of the Association of Microchip Database Operators explains that this is something the industry is actively tackling and advises on how to make sure your pet is registered with an authorised database. If you have a story or experience you want to share email [email protected]

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