California bans data broker reselling health data of millions The California Privacy Protection Agency (CalPrivacy) has taken action against the  Datamasters marketing firm that sold the health and personal data of millions of users without being registered as…

California bans data brokers from reselling health data of millions — a major win for privacy as regulation finally catches up with abuse. Sensitive data isn’t a commodity. 🏥🚫 #HealthDataPrivacy #DataProtection

Massachusetts Introduces Consumer Health Data Act Defining Key Terms and Standards New act establishes definitions for consumer health data and related entities in Massachusetts

Massachusetts is taking a bold step forward with a new act that clearly defines consumer health data, setting the stage for better privacy and protection!

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#MA #HealthDataPrivacy #CitizenPortal #DataTransparency #ConsumerProtection

EFF to Court: Protect Our Health Data from DHS The federal government is trying to use Medicaid data to identify and deport immigrants. So EFF and our friends at EPIC and the Protect Democracy Project have filed an amicus brief asking a judge to block...

EFF to Court: Protect Our Health Data from DHS #Technology #Cybersecurity #HealthDataPrivacy #DataProtection #DHS

Legislature reviews key bills impacting health privacy and licensing regulations California legislators discuss several bills affecting health data privacy and licensing criteria.

California's Acupuncture Board is tackling crucial legislation that could reshape health data privacy and labor regulations—what does this mean for practitioners?

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#CA #CitizenPortal #HealthDataPrivacy #LaborRights #CivicAccountability

Human Services Committee approves health data protection ordinance and honorary street sign Committee members approved minutes and advanced health data protection and honorary street sign proposals.

Evanston's Human Services Committee has taken bold steps to protect your health data while also honoring local heroes with new street sign designations!

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#EvanstonCookCounty #IL #EvanstonHumanServices #CitizenPortal #HealthDataPrivacy #CommunityEngagement #LocalRecognition

Committee votes to retain key bills amid privacy concerns in small communities Committee supports retaining House Bill 1 and Senate Bill 182 while discussing privacy issues.

New Hampshire lawmakers are grappling with critical privacy concerns in maternal health data, revealing the challenges of confidentiality in tight-knit communities.

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#NH #HealthDataPrivacy #CitizenPortal #CommunityEngagement #NewHampshirePrivacy #LegislativeTransparency

Is Your Health Data Being Sold Without Your Knowledge? In an era where personal privacy is increasingly under threat, a recent revelation about California's health insurance exchange has raised alarming questions

Shocking alert! Is your sensitive health data being sold without your knowledge? 😱 This California case exposes serious privacy threats. What's your take on protecting personal info?
#CoveredCalifornia #HealthDataPrivacy #LinkedIn

One of my *favorite* teams is now on #BlueSky: @shiftinterop.bsky.social

One of Shift Task Force's founding principles, that patients have a right to request that specific sensitive data be withheld from disclosure to others, could not be more relevant.

#DataSegmentation #HealthDataPrivacy #DS4P