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DOJ Bulk Data Rule: Key Takeaways for Healthcare and Life Sciences

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The Data Security Program (DSP), implemented by the Department of Justice's National Security Division (DOJ/NSD) under Executive Order 14117 (Preventing Access to Americans' Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States...more

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The Impact of Trump’s Executive Order on Eliminating Information Silos

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Hello, everyone. My name is Allan Medina. I am a partner in Goodwin’s Washington, DC, office, with a practice focus on government investigations. I’m here with Liza Craig, who is also a partner in the DC office. We are...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the...

Meta’s New Advertising Rules: Key Considerations for Health and Wellness Businesses

Advertising on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram is a common marketing strategy for many businesses. Government agencies and consumer advocates have increasingly scrutinized this practice to determine if...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Disclosure of Full Record to Employer Results in $35K Fine, Broad CAP; Echoes of 2017 HIV Case

It’s not immediately obvious why someone would want to disclose a health care test result as part of a job application. But one such request spurred a Pennsylvania entity to provide a lot more than that: it sent her whole...more

Mintz - Antitrust Viewpoints

Information Sharing in the Trump Administration

As January 20, 2025, approaches, antitrust practitioners and the business communities are searching for clues whether the incoming Trump Administration and its antitrust officials will continue the Biden Administration’s...more

McDermott Will & Emery

DOJ Proposes Restrictions on Transactions Involving Bulk Sensitive Data

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On October 29, 2024, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a proposed rule to implement US President Joe Biden’s Executive Order (EO) 14117 aimed at preventing access to Americans’ sensitive personal data and...more

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Cybersecurity Breach Targets Australian Data Firm ZircoDATA, Exposing Sensitive Personal Information

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A recent cyber attack targeting ZircoDATA, a data firm contracted by Australia’s Department of Home Affairs, has raised significant concerns about data privacy and cybersecurity in government-linked organizations. This breach...more

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AI Doesn’t Automatically Get the Gold: The Mixed Bag of Olympic AI Ads

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Watching the Olympics has been a thrilling ride, with jaw-dropping athletic feats and heartwarming displays of sportsmanship. But amidst this celebration of human excellence, the barrage of AI ads has been a mixed bag. While...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Colorado’s Privacy Law Gets in on the Brain Wave Action

The amendment to the Colorado Privacy Act, expanding the scope of sensitive data, goes into effect August 6, 2024. The law will now include as sensitive information biological data that is used for identification purposes....more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Decoded - Technology Law Insights, V 5, Issue 5, June 2024

We are pleased to announce that several of the firm’s practice groups and attorneys were recognized in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, a directory of leading law firms and attorneys. Chambers and Partners annually...more

Hinch Newman LLP

Whoa! U.S. Lawsuit Against Telehealth Providers and Executives Should Turn Heads

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On June 10, 2024, the U.S. Justice Department announced that together with the Federal Trade Commission, it filed an amended complaint against telehealth company Cerebral Inc., Cerebral’s founder and former Chief Executive...more

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London Hospitals Crippled by Major Cyberattack on Synnovis: Critical Services Disrupted

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Major hospitals in London are grappling with severe disruptions following a cyberattack on Synnovis, a key pathology services provider. The attack has resulted in canceled surgeries and emergency patients being diverted to...more

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Operational Implications of the New Bulk Sensitive Data Executive Order

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On February 28, 2024, President Biden signed Executive Order 14117 (the EO), on “Preventing Access to Americans’ Bulk Sensitive Personal Data and United States Government-Related Data by Countries of Concern.” The United...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Security, Privacy and the...

In Wake of Healthcare System Cyberattack, 22 State Attorneys General Call for Further Action of Data Privacy

On April 25, 2024, the attorneys general of 22 states issued a letter encouraging UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiary, Change Healthcare, to take additional steps to respond to a massively disruptive cyberattack. The broad,...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

February 2024 UDAAP Bulletin

Editor's Note: The following document provides a monthly roundup summarizing enforcement actions, guidance, rulemakings, and other public statements from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the Federal Trade Commission,...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

CCPA Amendments Extend Protections to Reproductive Health and Citizenship Status

Governor Newson recently signed two amendments to the CCPA strengthening protections for certain data types. The changes go into effect January 1, 2024....more

Butler Snow LLP

Health Care Due Diligence: An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure

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Due diligence properly performed in connection with the purchase and sale of a health care entity is simply different—vastly so—than due diligence performed in other contexts. Failure to recognize this reality can lead to...more

Epstein Becker & Green

FTC Highlights Risks to Data in a Post-Dobbs World

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The 21st Century digital age has provided women with numerous sexual and reproductive health tools that track periods, ovulation, and pregnancy. By simply plugging certain health data inputs into these apps, women can now...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Can Doctors Respond to Online Reviews?

In today’s digital era, online reviews have become a significant influence on consumer decision-making, including when it comes to selecting healthcare providers. With platforms like Yelp, Google, and specialized medical...more

Proskauer - New Media & Technology

FTC Blog Post Highlights Regulatory Focus on Collection of Location and Health Data

On July 11, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) published “Location, health, and other sensitive information: FTC committed to fully enforcing the law against illegal use and sharing of highly sensitive data,” on its...more

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