From HHS OCR: On March 18, 2024, OCR revised its guidance on “Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates” to remind regulated entities and the public that the use of online tracking technologies is subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy, Security, and Breach…
Category: Surveillance
The Creepy and Unconstitutional Government Database of Newborn Babies’ DNA
If I didn’t know better, I might think we never learn from history. Oh, wait. We never do. From PogoWasRight’s archives, some headlines from past years: Suit possible over baby DNA sent to military lab for national database (2010) Plan to tag new babies causes outcry (2010) DNA Data From California Newborn Blood Samples Stored,…
Victory! EFF Helps Resist Unlawful Warrant and Gag Order Issued to Independent News Outlet
Mario Trujillo and David Greene write: Over the past month, the independent news outlet Indybay has quietly fought off an unlawful search warrant and gag order served by the San Francisco Police Department. Today, a court lifted the gag order and confirmed the warrant is void. The police also promised the court to not seek…
Spyware makers express concern after US sanctions spyware veteran
On March 8, Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai reported: Earlier this week, the U.S. government announced sanctions against the founder of a controversial government spyware maker, Tal Dilian, and his business associate, Sara Aleksandra Fayssal Hamou. In announcing the sanctions, U.S. Treasury officials accused Dilian and Hamou of developing and selling spyware that was then used to target Americans, including U.S….