Cybersecurity: A Heartbeat Away January 15, 2018March 12, 2018Privacy Tech Team Imagine a pacemaker that your doctor can configure wirelessly, and which can be monitored remotely. It sounds like a medical breakthrough. What could
Privacy in China December 31, 2017March 12, 2018Privacy Tech Team Around the world, governments approach privacy from a number of different angles, from the patchwork model of US laws, to the more comprehensive
Your Health Privacy at Risk October 6, 2017March 12, 2018Privacy Tech Team So far this year, data breaches have continued to occur at a feverish pace. One favorite target? Health records. According to the Privacy
The Secret Documents That Detail How Patients’ Privacy is Breached July 9, 2017March 12, 2018Privacy Tech Team by Charles Ornstein, orginally published by ProPublica When the federal government takes the rare step of fining medical providers for violating the privacy
Health Gadgets and Apps Outpace Privacy Protections, Report Finds June 30, 2017March 12, 2018Privacy Tech Team by Charles Ornstein The federal patient privacy law known as HIPAA has not kept pace with wearable fitness trackers, mobile health apps and