Cristina Alesci reports: President Donald Trump; his children Donald Jr., Eric and Ivanka; and his business are suing two banks to block them from turning over financial records to congressional committees that have issued subpoenas for the information. It’s the second attempt in court that Trump has made this month to thwart the Democratic-led House…
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UK: Rape Victims Could Feel Pressured Into Handing Over Their Phone
This item relates to a statement from the ICO’s office in the UK that I posted earlier today. Ciara Sheppard reports: Campaigners have warned that victims of rape and sexual assault could be deterred from coming forward under a new policy requiring them to hand over access to their mobile phones and social media accounts….
HHS Clarifies HIPAA Liability for EHR System Developers that Transfer Data to Health Apps
Lindsay Brewer of Covington & Burling writes: On Friday, April 19, 2019, the Office for Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) explained in an FAQ the circumstances under which electronic health record (EHR) systems may be subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) liability…
Are You a New York City Voter? Your Personal Information Just Became Far More Public
Vivian Wang reports: Are you registered to vote in New York City? If so, then anyone can find out your party affiliation, full name and home address down to the apartment number — all with a few mouse clicks. The city’s Board of Elections recently posted its voter enrollment lists to its website, a massive…