Derek Dellinger and Amanda Shaw report: A woman has filed a lawsuit against the Greenville Health System, alleging that they violated her privacy after a sexual assault. The woman, who is known “Jane Doe” in the suit filed Wednesday, details an assault which happened in May 2016 at a downtown Greenville bar. The next day,…
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DNA tests a hot holiday item despite privacy concerns
Carol Ann Alaimo reports: One of this year’s hottest holiday gifts has privacy advocates worried. In Tucson and elsewhere, sales of home DNA testing kits are soaring, spurred by discount pricing and ubiquitous TV ads that promise users insights into their family heritage. But the saliva tests can also reveal propensities for diseases, and critics…
Will the Department of State start collecting medical details on visa applicants?
Does the president’s extreme vetting now include asking about visa applicants’ medical status? How much medical information should visa applicants have to disclose? And on what medical basis will decisions be made to approve or reject the application? What is this really about? If there are those who have been malnourished or mistreated or who…
HIV patients accuse city of violating privacy by giving out personal data without notice
Some privacy breaches are not data security breaches. And some privacy breaches may not be privacy breaches, although to make that determination, we will need to wade into the exemptions under HIPAA and the privacy policies and consent forms patient sign. But even if the incident described below turns out not to be a privacy…