Mike Masnick writes: California is inching ever closer to having its very problematic privacy law take effect. As we’ve noted, while good privacy legislation would be desirable, this is not it. Indeed, this law is woefully undercooked by design. If you don’t remember, the process by which we got here dictated terrible results. A wealthy…
Category: Laws
Providers push back on loosening patient privacy for criminal investigations
Jessica Kim Cohen reports: Some providers have come out against a recent HHS proposal that would expand law enforcement’s access to patient records that involve addiction treatment information, worrying it could deter people from seeking care. The proposal from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration would allow courts to authorize disclosure of these…
Dr. Rand Paul Introduces Legislation to Repeal National Patient ID, Protect Americans’ Medical Privacy
The following is a press release from Senator Rand Paul about an issue that you really should be paying attention to if you value your medical privacy and data security: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) introduced the National Patient Identifier Repeal Act to overturn a dangerous provision of existing law requiring the creation of…
Nevada Opts Out Before California: A Reminder to Review Website Privacy Statements
Mary T. Costigan, Joseph J. Lazzarotti and Jason C. Gavejian of Jackson Lewis write: The California Consumer Privacy Act takes effect January 1, 2020. Businesses within the scope of the CCPA are taking steps to prepare, including drafting notices to inform California consumers of their right to opt out of the sale of their personal…