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Regulators Send Warning Letter to Hospitals and Telehealth Providers About Tracking Technology Use
The FTC and OCR at HHS are continuing to scrutinize the use of tracking technologies that may reveal information about a person’s health or health status. Both agencies recently sent a letter to a reported 130 hospitals and telehealth providers warning about the use of tracking technologies and the risks they pose. This follows on…
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One to Watch: Has the Ninth Circuit Turned on Section 230?
Ninth Circuit precedent protects information service providers from liability arising from user-generated content, including when classifying user characteristics as part of platform design or providing neutral tools that users later use to engage in “unlawful or illicit conduct.” In Vargas, the court concluded that defendant Facebook Inc. could be responsible as a co-developer of housing…
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PE Firms Eye AI
Artificial Intelligence has the potential to be the next transformational technology, and as adoption of AI-powered tools continues to increase, deal activity in the AI space will follow. Regulators and law makers are actively developing AI regulation, taking varying approaches — from the more permissive, sectoral approach (e.g., in the UK and US) to the…
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Honeywell Confirms Confidential Information Compromised Resulting from MOVEit Data Breach
On June 16, 2023, Honeywell International Inc. (“Honeywell”) posted a notice on its website describing a data breach resulting from a vulnerability in MOVEit, a file transfer application used by Honeywell. In this notice, Honeywell explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information….By: Console and Associates, P.C.
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Bristol Myers Squibb Informs Employees of Leaked SSNs Following MOVEit Data Breach
On June 29, 2023, Bristol Myers Squibb filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after confirming that MOVEit, a file transfer software used by BMS, contained a vulnerability that allowed hackers to access confidential information that had been provided to BMS. In this notice, BMS explains that the incident resulted…
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Do You Recall? A Blueprint for Managing Product Recalls
While the intention is never to create a product that will be recalled, it is a fairly common occurrence. And while the scope of a recall may vary greatly depending on the product and individual facts at issue, the days following the report of an initial incident often follow a pattern and require quick action……By:…
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Sun Life Notifies Members and Account Holders of MOVEit Data Breach at Third-Party Vendor
On July 13, 2023, Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada (“Sun Life”) posted a notice on its website describing a third-party data breach resulting from a third-party vendor’s use of the MOVEit file transfer software. In this notice, Sun Life explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive…
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Harris Health System Confirms Patient Data Leaked as a Result of MOVEit Vulnerability
On July 21, 2023, Harris Health System (“Harris Health”) posted notice of a data breach on its website after discovering that MOVEit, a file transfer software used by the organization, contained a critical vulnerability allowing hackers to access confidential patient data stored on Harris Health’s MOVEit server. In this notice, Harris Health explains that the…
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Odesa Cathedral Missile Attack Leaves Ukrainians Bereft
Odesa, a port city long beloved by travelers, had been largely spared the worst of the war, but that began changing this week.
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Israel’s Judicial Overhaul Will Set Off More Showdowns. But When?
The government’s vote to limit judicial power set off a night of street chaos. More showdowns are expected, but with Parliament about to recess, it is not clear when or in what form.
