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Beyond HIPAA: How state laws are reshaping health data compliance

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We are in an era where smartphones track sleep patterns, fitness apps monitor heart rates, and online searches reveal sensitive medical inquiries. As a result, the notion of “health data” has expanded dramatically. This...more

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Privacy Tip #423 – FTC Files Complaint Against Mobilewalla for Selling Consumers’ Precise Location Data

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I have commented before that I do not enable location-based services unless I use an app that requires it, like a ride-sharing app or directions. One of the reasons is to prevent data brokers and others from using precise...more

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Accelerating Privacy Scrutiny: Key Developments for the Auto Industry

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Recent U.S. developments indicate a growing focus on regulating and investigating the data privacy practices of companies in the automotive sector. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently highlighted in a blog post its...more

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FTC Gives it to X-Mode: 5 Lessons from the Agency’s Latest Consumer Location Data Case

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The FTC announced an action last week against location data broker X-Mode Social and its corporate successor Outlogic (collectively, “X-Mode”) based on several alleged violations of Section 5 of the FTC Act. According to FTC...more

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