Eric Russell reports: Four national associations that represent internet service providers have sued Maine officials over a law that requires companies to get opt-in consent from customers before sharing or using personal data. The law, which passed last year and is set to go into effect in July, is among the strictest consumer privacy protections in the…
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Trump’s next health care move: Giving Silicon Valley your medical data
Darius Tahir and Adam Cancryn report: The Trump administration’s push to give patients more control over their health records could turn over a massive trove of very personal data to giant tech companies, app designers and data brokers. If proposed policy changes go through, patients would be able to download their health records on to…
China Turns to Health-Rating Apps to Control Movements During Coronavirus Outbreak
Liza Lin reports: China’s technology titans are deploying health-rating systems to help authorities track the movement of millions of Chinese who are preparing to resume work at factories and other businesses, adding a new and controversial tool in the country’s battle to contain the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak. China’s official Xinhua News Agency reported this week that…
Facebook Needs Regulation to Win User Trust, Zuckerberg Says
Natalia Drozdiak reports: For years, Facebook Inc. lobbied governments against imposing tough regulations, warning in some cases that they could harm the company’s business model. Now, it’s pleading for new rules for the good of its business. “If we don’t create standards that people feel are legitimate, they won’t trust institutions or technology,” Facebook’s Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg…