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Trump just handed data brokers a gift—in the form of our data
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Tuesday quietly withdrew new rules requiring data brokers to get consent before ...
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FTC Publishes Updates to COPPA Rule
The first updates to the COPPA Rule since 2013 impose new obligations for sharing children’s personal information with third parties.
What hackers can learn about you from a data broker file
Kurt the CyberGuy explores how hackers exploit data broker files to access personal information and explains services available to protect your privacy.
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Have You Done Your Part to Comply with Part 2 Changes?
Important changes are coming to 42 CFR Part 2 (Part 2), which deals with the confidentiality of patients’ substance use disorder (SUD) records.
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Revisiting Consumer Health Agreements And Consent In The Post-23andMe Era
The potential of biotech-powered consumer health is as sensitive as it is expansive. When it comes to consumer education, ...
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USDA's new SNAP data sharing mandate: A step towards transparency or privacy concern?
The USDA's Food and Nutrition Service now requires states to share all SNAP records with the federal government, aiming to ...
Attorney General issues consumer alert for 23andMe users
Attorney General Getner Drummond issued a warning to those who have used the genetic testing company 23andMe. The company has now filed for bankruptcy, and Drummond said in a statement that it will ...