Gillian Brassil reports: The House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday to strengthen journalists’ protection of confidential sources from federal investigation. The Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying (PRESS) Act would protect reporters from being compelled by the government to give up confidential sources and information.. It passed on a voice vote. The bill would…
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Novant Health Settles $6.6 Million Pixel Privacy Breach Lawsuit
Steve Alder writes: Novant Health has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit that stemmed from its use of tracking pixels on its MyChart patient portal. The pixel code on the patient portal collected the personally identifiable information of users with the goals of “improving access to care through virtual visits and to provide increased…
Current Status of US State Privacy Law Deluge: It’s 2024, Do You Know Where Your Privacy Program’s At?
Liisa M. Thomas of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP writes: As we begin the new year, many are wondering whether the growing list of US state privacy laws apply to them, and if so, what steps they should take to address them. For companies that gather information from consumers, especially those that offer loyalty…
Rutherford Institute Opposes Census Bureau’s Plans to Question Citizens About Mental Health, Psychosocial Disabilities in Mandatory Survey
From The Rutherford Institute: The Rutherford Institute is once again pushing back against the U.S. Census Bureau’s efforts to amass sensitive private information about individual citizens and their property through its mandatory American Community Survey (ACS). In addition to the already extensive and invasive list of personal questions included on the ACS, the Census Bureau…