From HHS OCR: On March 18, 2024, OCR revised its guidance on “Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates” to remind regulated entities and the public that the use of online tracking technologies is subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, and Breach…
Author: Dissent
The Creepy and Unconstitutional Government Database of Newborn Babies’ DNA
If I didn’t know better, I might think we never learn from history. Oh, wait. We never do. From PogoWasRight’s archives, some headlines from past years: Suit possible over baby DNA sent to military lab for national database (2010) Plan to tag new babies causes outcry (2010) DNA Data From California Newborn Blood Samples Stored,…
EU Court Upholds Authority of Data Protection Agencies
Seen at Iberian Lawyer: The national authority for the protection of personal data has sufficient authority to order data deletion even if the data subject has not requested it. A ruling from the Court of Justice of the European Union based in Luxembourg clarifies that the European Regulation on the Protection of Personal Data empowers…
Victory! EFF Helps Resist Unlawful Warrant and Gag Order Issued to Independent News Outlet
Mario Trujillo and David Greene write: Over the past month, the independent news outlet Indybay has quietly fought off an unlawful search warrant and gag order served by the San Francisco Police Department. Today, a court lifted the gag order and confirmed the warrant is void. The police also promised the court to not seek…