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Federal Trade Commission’s Updates to the Health Breach Notification Rule Now In Effect

Over the past decade, there has been an immense increase in the popularity of health applications and connected health devices as more and more of consumers’ health information is shared online. Digital health tools, from period trackers to fitness assessments, are well-integrated into daily life. However, despite the sensitivity of this personal health data, much of its collection and processing falls outside the protections of HIPAA.
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Legaltech News

Data Breaches in UK Legal Sector Surge, According to ICO Data

Insiders are behind half of data breaches, with human error driving one in three cases, analysis of ICO data has found.
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International Edition

UK Legal Sector Data Breaches Surge

Insiders are behind half of data breaches, with human error driving one in three cases, analysis of ICO data has found.
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The Recorder

LinkedIn Accused of Sharing LinkedIn Learning Video Data With Meta

This complaint was first surfaced by Law.com Radar, ALM's source for immediate alerting on just-filed cases in state and federal courts. Law.com Radar now offers state court coverage nationwide. Sign up today and be among the first to know about new suits in your region, practice area or client sector.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Loopholes, DNA Collection and Tech: Does Your Consent as a User of a Genealogy Website Override Another Person’s Fourth Amendment Right?

The user of the genealogy website uploads their DNA for the purposes of tracing their family history rather than catching criminals.
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Corporate Counsel

GOP Now Holds FTC Gavel, but Dems Signal They'll Be a Rowdy Minority

"He's just mad, and he shows it," University of Washington law professor Douglas Ross said of Democratic FTC commissioner Alvaro Bedoya.
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Law.com

'Reverse Robin Hood': Capital One Swarmed With Class Actions Alleging Theft of Influencer Commissions in January

At least eight class actions accusing Capital One Financial of stealing affiliate marketing commissions from influencers were filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia this month.
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The Recorder

M&A Transactions and AB 1824: Navigating New Privacy Compliance Challenges

This article explores the implications of AB 1824 for companies involved in M&A transactions, focusing on the new legal obligations on the buyer and the necessity of target businesses to maintain opt-out records.
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Law.com

'Design of Private Websites' Not a Governmental Task: 8th Circuit Sends Privacy Action Against Health Care Provider to State Court

In Doe v. SSM Health Care Corporation, John Doe brought the putative class action against SSM Health Corp. in a Missouri state court, claiming SSM shared private health information with third-party marketing services in violation of Missouri law.
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New York Law Journal

Blockchain’s Fourth and Fifth Amendment Privacy Paradoxes

The author writes "Blockchain is frequently conceived of as a tool for confidentiality and privacy, but two federal court of appeals decisions from the latter part of last year highlight how limited that hope often proves to be, even in the face of federal constitutional protections."
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