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Health Privacy – EPIC – Electronic Privacy Information Center

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Alive and Kicking: Washington State’s My Health My Data Act …

WEBToday Washington State’s landmark My Health My Data Act (MHMD) goes into effect, marking a new chapter in state regulation of health data. In an age where …

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Data Minimization: Bolstering The FTC’s Health Data Privacy …

WEBAmong the categories of personal data collected seemingly without restriction in the United States, consumer health data is both particularly sensitive and particularly …

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Full of Holes: Federal Law Leaves Americans’ Personal Data Exposed

WEB<p>Existing sectoral federal laws leave most of Americans’ personal data exposed. We need comprehensive data protection legislation, robust enforcement, and …

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Legislative Survey of State Confidentiality Laws, with Specific

WEBPart One: Executive Summary. This report examines current state and federal law protecting the confidentiality of health information. It focuses on four specific areas: …

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Washington State Legislature Passes Health Data Privacy Law

WEBThe Washington State Legislature finalized passage Monday of the My Health My Data Act (MHMDA), the first state-level health data bill of its kind in the U.S. …

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U.S. Privacy Laws – EPIC – Electronic Privacy Information Center

WEB15 U.S.C. § 7701 et seq. In December 2003, Congress passed 108 S. 877, the Controlling the Assault of Non-Solicited Pornography and Marketing Act of 2003, known as the …

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EPIC Comments to the FTC on Proposed Rulemaking to Amend …

WEBBy notice published on June 9, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) has requested comments on a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the Health …

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The Code of Fair Information Practices

WEBThe Code of Fair Information Practices was the central contribution of the HEW (Health, Education, Welfare) Advisory Committee on Automated Data Systems. The Advisory …

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Department of Health and Human Services – EPIC – Electronic …

WEBEPIC, Coalition Urge HHS to Abandon Database Tracking HIV PrEP Users Rights urged the agency to reverse plans that would require recipients of free HIV Pre-Exposure …

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Records, Computers and the Rights of Citizens: Report of the HEW

WEBSupport Our Work. EPIC's work is funded by the support of individuals like you, who allow us to continue to protect privacy, open government, and democratic values in the …

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Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)

WEBFamily Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) FERPA governs the confidentiality of student educational records.

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Comments of EPIC, CHLP, PrEP4All, and Patient Privacy Rights to …

WEBCOMMENTS OF THE ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER, THE CENTER FOR HIV LAW AND POLICY, PREP4ALL & THE POSITIVE WOMEN’S …

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Comments of EPIC on HHS Proposed Rulemaking to Modify …

WEBComments. Comments of EPIC on HHS Proposed Rulemaking to Modify HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy

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Pharmacies Warrantlessly Disclose Medical Records to Law …

WEBMost major U.S. pharmacy chains regularly disclose customers’ medical information to law enforcement agencies without a warrant, according to a …

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EPIC Joins NHeLP, Upturn in Urging FTC to Investigate Faulty …

WEBIn a complaint filed today, EPIC, the National Health Law Program (NHeLP), and Upturn urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate Deloitte for its …

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Full Body Scanner Radiation Risks

WEBBackground. In EPIC v.Department of Homeland Security, Case No. 10-01992(EBJ) (D.D.C. filed Nov. 19, 2010), EPIC has sought the release of documents regarding …

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Subtitle D—Privacy

WEBZ:\ENROLL\H1.ENR. ‘‘(1) an analysis of the effectiveness of the activities for which the entity receives such assistance, as compared to the goals for such activities; and ‘‘(2) an …

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State Law Enforcement Body Camera Policies

WEBState Laws: California, Florida and North Dakota. California considers body-camera videos public records and requires law enforcement to release video to the public no later than …

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