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Podcast - Who Owns Your DNA? Lessons Learned from 23andMe

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In the first episode of a "Florida Capital Conversations" new healthcare privacy series, Tallahassee healthcare attorneys Shannon Hartsfield and Eddie Williams discuss the evolving landscape of genetic data privacy, focusing...more

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23andMe’s Bankruptcy Doesn’t Mean Genetic Data Will Be Improperly Disclosed

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The chapter 11 bankruptcy cases of 23andMe Holding Co. and its affiliated debtors (collectively, “23andMe”), the company that provides direct-to-consumer genetic testing and ancestry services, has prompted a wave of panicked...more

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Trends in State and Federal Regulation of Consumer Genetic Testing

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Direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) genetic testing companies are faced with more scrutiny than ever over their privacy practices, security practices, and data use policies. In December 2023, 23andMe experienced a data breach...more

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FTC Calls Out Genetic Data as an Enforcement Priority

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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently published a post on their Business Guidance Blog discussing lessons learned from three enforcement actions against sellers of genetic testing products. These guidelines address...more

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Navigating the Intersection of DNA Data and Privacy: Insights from the FTC

On January 5, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published an article discussing privacy issues related to the DNA information that many consumers provide to genetic testing companies. This post outlines key takeaways...more

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Your DNA and the FTC: What You Need to Know

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The Federal Trade Commission recently published a blog post regarding the privacy of DNA. What do you need to know? •Protecting biometric information – including genetic data – is a top FTC priority. (See FTC Biometric...more

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The State AG Report – 11.30.2023

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: • FTC Doesn’t Sugarcoat Warning Letters to Social Media...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (September 11, 2023)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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Wiley Consumer Protection Download (July 10, 2023)

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Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more

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Genetic testing company privacy practices now under the microscope of the FTC

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The FTC continues to scrutinize the privacy practices of consumer health companies.  After taking action against patient couponing and mental health companies, the FTC has now turned its attention to genetic testing....more

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FTC Announces Enforcement Action Against 1Health.io for Inadequate Protection of Genetic Data and Unfair Privacy Policy Changes

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On June 16, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced an enforcement action against 1Health.io Inc. (“1Health,” also known as Vitagene, Inc.), a genetic testing company that analyzes consumer-provided DNA samples and uses...more

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Beyond HIPAA: FTC’s Data Protection Authority Results in Settlement with Genetic Testing Company

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A recent enforcement action by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) against 1Health.io—which sells “DNA Health Test Kits” to consumers for health and ancestry insights—serves as a reminder that the FTC is increasingly...more

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The State AG Report – 6.22.2023

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Here are curated AG and federal regulatory news stories highlighting key areas in which state and federal regulators’ decisions are having an impact across the US: •It’s No Batman, but California Teams up to Stop Organized...more

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FTC Alleges Data at Genetic Testing Company Was Not So Healthy

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The FTC reached a proposed settlement with 1Health.io Inc., also known as Vitagene, Inc., to resolve allegations that the genetic testing firm insufficiently protected consumers’ genetic and health data....more

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Privacy and Security of Genetic Information: The FTC Is Putting Privacy and Security Promises of DNA Companies to the Test

In the FTC’s first case focused on the privacy and security of genetic information, the FTC alleges that San Francisco-based Vitagene, Inc. – now known as 1Health.io – failed to live up to its promises and unfairly changed...more

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Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - January 2022 #2

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CYBERSECURITY - New Mexico County Recovering from Ransomware Attack - Another day, another governmental entity hit with a ransomware attack. If you are a resident of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, and you need a marriage...more

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New State Genetic Privacy Law Directed at Consumer Genetic Tests

Utah recently signed into law SB 227, creating the Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA). The law, which is anticipated to go into effect in May 2021, is aimed at protecting genetic data collected from direct-to-consumer...more

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