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FTC Finalizes Health Breach Notification Rule Modifications, Improving Health Privacy Safeguards for Consumers
The Federal Trade Commission recently finalized changes to modernize the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR), expanding its scope and improving its efficacy to address health privacy and data security risks that fall outside of HIPAA.
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UPenn LDI: Why Health Privacy Online Is a Myth
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Data Protection
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Alive and Kicking: Washington State’s My Health My Data Act Goes into Effect Today
Today Washington State’s landmark My Health My Data Act (MHMD) goes into effect, marking a new chapter in state regulation of health data. In an age where more and more of our health-related data is being managed through apps, devices, and online services, MHMD imposes strict privacy obligations on companies and creates a private right of action to bolster enforcement.
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EPIC, National Consumer Law Center Urge Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court to Limit Harmful Tracking and Disclosure of Private Health Information
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Consumer Privacy
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EPIC Comments to the NTIA on RFC Regarding Youth Mental Health, Safety & Privacy Online
The NTIA should focus the Task Force’s efforts on the harmful design practices and extensive data collection that perpetuate commercial surveillance of children and teens. To address these issues, the NTIA and Task Force should center data minimization principles in any recommendations or guidance concerning products, services, and platforms used by minors.
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Children's Privacy
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EPIC Encourages Senate HELP Committee to Protect Health Data and Patient Privacy
EPIC submitted comments to the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) in response to its Request for Information related to patient privacy and health data privacy. EPIC provided resources and recommendations about the privacy and data security risks unique to health information, as well as the importance of centering data minimization principles in the collection and sharing of health data, including types of location data, biometric data, and genetic information.
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Consumer Privacy
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Data Security
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EPIC Comments on Senate HELP Committee Request for Information on Health Data and Patient Privacy
The Committee should scrutinize the commercial surveillance systems that collect, process, and share health data because they pose unique and serious privacy and security risks for patients and consumers.
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The Record: The strongest data privacy bill passed this year focused on health. It’s already a model for other states
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EPIC Commends FTC Rulemaking to Expand Health Breach Notification Rule, Urges Expansion
In comments to the Federal Trade Commission, EPIC applauded the proposed modifications to the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR).
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EPIC Comments to the FTC on Proposed Rulemaking to Amend the Health Breach Notification Rule
The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) submits these comments in support of the proposed changes and to share additional recommendations and expertise with the Commission.
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