Sens. Propose Bill to Regulate Privacy of COVID-19 Contact Tracing Apps
Sens. Maria Cantwell, D-Washington, and Bill Cassidy, R-Louisiana, recently introduced privacy legislation designed to protect the data collected, used, and maintained by COVID-19 contact tracing apps...EFF Warns COVID-19 Tracing Apps Pose Cybersecurity, Privacy Risks
The Electronic Frontier Foundation are joining the call urging COVID-19 contact tracing app developers to consider the potential privacy and security risks posed by these technologies, while warning no...Apple, Google Address COVID-19 Contact Tracing App Privacy Concerns
Apple and Google updated their initial COVID-19 contract tracing app proposal to address feedback from industry stakeholders and some of the privacy concerns raised after the tech giants announced...ACLU, Scientists Urge Privacy Focus for COVID-19 Tracing Technology
As Google, Apple, and others work to develop COVID-19 contact tracing technology, the American Civil Liberties Union and a group of 200 scientists are warning of potential privacy risks posed by these...OCR Lifts HIPAA Penalties for Telehealth Use During COVID-19
The Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights announced it will not impose penalties for noncompliance with HIPAA regulations against providers leveraging telehealth...Consumer Adoption of Health Tech Slowed by Privacy, Security Concerns
While more than half of American consumers believe that technology can shed light on their healthcare and foster strong relationships with their providers, privacy and security concerns have a direct...Proposed Bill Would Close HIPAA Gaps, Curb Health App Privacy Risks
Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, and Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, unveiled legislation on June 14, focused on closing privacy gaps in HIPAA, which does not currently cover tech like health apps,...Sponsored by Insight
