One of my go-to lawyers on HIPAA is Matt Fisher. Last week, he wrote: The spotlight continues to shine brightly on HIPAA, especially as an excuse, when it comes to professional athletes responding to questions around COVID vaccine status. The most recent string of erroneous responses started strongly over the summer when NFL training camps…
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Modern-Day General Warrants and the Challenge of Protecting Third-Party Privacy Rights in Mass, Suspicionless Searches of Consumer Databases
Modern-Day General Warrants and the Challenge of Protecting Third-Party Privacy Rights in Mass, Suspicionless Searches of Consumer Databases A Hoover Institution Essay by Jennifer Lynch Aegis Series Paper No. 2104 From the introduction: Today, more than ever, law enforcement has access to massive amounts of consumer data that allow police to essentially pluck a suspect…
Biometric Privacy Suit Against Senior Living Company to Proceed
Jake Holland reports: A senior living home chain must face claims it violated the Biometric Information Privacy Act after an Illinois federal judge found the plaintiff had properly stated a claim under the law. Plaintiff Sharon Brandenberg’s BIPA claims against Meridian Senior Living LLC aren’t preempted or time-barred, so the lawsuit may proceed, Judge Sue E….
Hong Kong legislature passes controversial privacy bill
Ella Geris reports: The Legislative Council of Hong Kong passed the Personal Data (Privacy) (Amendment) Bill 2021 on Wednesday. The law deals with “doxxing” which is the public release of information identifying an individual or organization. The Bill was introduced to the Legislative Council in July. The law empowers The Office of the Privacy Commissioner for Personal Data to investigate and…