Jacqueline Seitz writes: The era of rampant, unconsented, and unregulated online data collection may finally be winding down for consumer health data. But the advances in consumer privacy have not yet fully reached the millions of people with health information related to their drug use, substance use disorder treatment, or recovery. In July, two key…
GAO reports shortcomings in federal law enforcement on privacy and civil liberties
Joe Cadillic sends this along concise write-up from Matthew Casey at KJZZ: GAO reports shortcomings in federal law enforcement on privacy and civil liberties The first says a Homeland Security intelligence office that shares sensitive data with police and others has not done audits to make sure employees accessing the info have permission. The second says…
Attorney General Todd Rokita holds IU Health accountable for patient privacy and HIPAA violations
Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a lawsuit on behalf of the people of Indiana against IU Health and IU Healthcare Associates for their failure to properly report, review, and enforce HIPAA and Indiana law violations. “We will continue to uphold and protect Hoosier patients’ medical privacy,” Attorney General Rokita said. “Trust is the foundation of…
WV: When asked for consent to search his house, def said ‘F*** it. Come on.’ That was consent.
FourthAmendment.com provides a reminder that “consent” can be expressed in various ways: “After some discussion of his choice to voluntarily agree to a search or wait until a search warrant was obtained, petitioner left the trooper’s vehicle, saying words to the effect of ‘F*** it. Come on.’ He walked toward his house with the trooper…