Jill Theobald reports: A health care assistant at Rotherham Hospital is believed to have been suspended after allegedly accessing and disclosing personal patient information to and about family members without authorisation. The employee reportedly accessed the personal information of several patients and shared it with their family members – a “breach of patient confidentiality which…
In: Internet Freedom Foundation calls for withdrawal of Digi Yatra
A series of messages posted by Internet Freedom Foundation in India (@[email protected]) is noteworthy: We’ve heard the news. We’ve seen the tweets. We’re on the case. #DigiYatra has raised concerns re privacy & surveillance since day 1 – but now, is also being thrust upon airline passengers through coercive and deceptive means. 1/7 https://internetfreedom.in/reject-digiyatra/ Last…
EU Supervisory Authorities Publish New Guidance on Cookies
Kristof Van Quathem and Anna Oberschelp de Meneses of Covington and Burling write: Several EU data protection supervisory authorities (“SAs”) have recently issued guidance on cookies. On January 11, 2024, the Spanish SA published guidance on cookies used for audience measurement (often referred to as analytics cookies) (available in Spanish only). On December 20, 2023, the Austrian…
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…