The following is a press release from the Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom: ST. PAUL, Minn. — Citizens’ Council for Health Freedom (CCHF) is calling on Minnesota legislators to hold their ground and defend the Minnesota Health Records Act (MHRA) from large data corporations, health industry giants, and government entities that want it repealed. The MHRA is the nation’s strongest…
Category: Laws
Indian Data Protection Law’s Differences from GDPR Pose Compliance Challenges
Odia Kagan of Fox Rothschild writes: Though said to be a replica of GDPR, the Indian Personal Data Protection Bill (PDPB) is actually quite different, writes Sandeep Sangwan of the International Association of Privacy Professionals, and this can cause issues for multinationals or Indian “data fiduciaries” who are also subject to GDPR. Read more on Privacy…
Florida seeks to bar insurers from accessing DNA test data
AP reports: Florida lawmakers advanced a proposal Thursday that would bar life insurers from using information from commercially available genetic tests to deny policies or set premiums based on markers that might be discovered through DNA home kits. The effort comes amid the booming popularity of heavily marketed genetic testing and the rising concerns from…
Ottawa considering ‘significant and meaningful’ compensation for privacy breach victims
Catharine Tunney reports: Canadians who fall victim to privacy breaches could soon be eligible for some sort of compensation as the Liberal government works on introducing a new set of online rights. Mandate letters for Innovation, Science and Industry Minister Navdeep Bains and Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault say they’ve been asked by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…