The Federal Trade Commission charged that the genetic testing firm 1Health.io left sensitive genetic and health data unsecured, deceived consumers about their ability to get their data deleted, and changed its privacy policy retroactively without adequately notifying and obtaining consent from consumers whose data the company had already collected. As part of a proposed settlement with the…
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Privacy Tip #364 – Montana Enacts Genetic Information Privacy Law
Linn Freedman of Robinson+Cole writes: Montana Governor Greg Gianforte has signed SB 351, the Genetic Information Privacy Act (GINA), which “requires an entity to provide consumer information regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of genetic data; providing for limitations and exclusions; providing for enforcement authority; and providing definitions.” GINA requires entities that collect genetic data,…
NAIC’s New Privacy Protections Recipe
Ann Young Black and Patricia Carreiro of Carlton Fields write: In April and May, the NAIC Privacy Protections Working Group held the first three of its biweekly calls to discuss its recipe for a new privacy model, “Insurance Consumer Privacy Protection Model Law #674.” During the meetings, the working group considered whether the recipe needed…
Oklahoma legislation shines light on health information sharing
Carly Kirkland of McAfee & Taft writes: Concerns regarding both the sharing and privacy of patient health information affect every facet of the health care system — from health care providers and their patients to pharmacies and insurance companies alike. According to the Oklahoma Health Care Authority, 70% of Oklahomans currently have health care records…