David Poell and Alyssa Sones of SheppardMullin write: A plaintiff has her fingerprints forever. But she doesn’t have forever to file a lawsuit for improper retention, deletion, collection, or use of her fingerprints. For years, Illinois courts have been perplexed on what statute of limitations applies to different claims under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy…
The State of the Union: Privacy
Odia Kagan of Fox Rothschild writes: Here is a look at some of the data privacy issues President Joe Biden outlined in his 2023 State of the Union. Protect Kids Online Platforms and other interactive digital service providers should be required to prioritize the privacy and wellbeing of young people above profit and revenue in…
Utah bill that would centralize access to patients’ medical records advances out of committee
Boram Kim reports: The Utah House Health and Human Services Standing Committee voted 7-3 to favorably approve House Bill 239 on Thursday, advancing it to the House floor for consideration. The bill would direct the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to work with stakeholders on designating a centralized health information exchange where patients and providers…
The darkness of not knowing disappears: How a China data leak is giving Uyghurs answers about missing family members
Rebecca Wright, Ivan Watson and the Visuals Team at CNN report: Imagine a world where your entire family has been detained or imprisoned, but you can’t find out why, or for how long. The police also have your DNA, voice samples and iris scans on file — along with biometric data on your children, your…