CORRECTION: In the original post, below, the CEO of Tiversa informed PHIprivacy.net that they never turned over the full 1718 File until October 2013, when it was subpoenaed by the FTC. The FTC’s own documents indicate that they obtained the 1718 File from the Privacy Institute in response to the CID, which means that they…
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Ontario's doctors support action taken by Ontario Privacy Commissioner
The OMA supports recent action taken by Ontario Privacy Commissioner Dr. Ann Cavoukian to prevent the indiscriminate disclosure of attempted suicide information by the Toronto Police Service (TPS). Mental health information is extremely sensitive in nature; widespread access to this information by the police and other authorities in the absence of a real and pressing threat to public safety…
CA: Hospital releases sensitive patient info by mistake
Bob Ponting reports from San Diego: Hospital employees sent out detailed personal information about more than 14,000 patients to several job applicants by mistake this month, officials at Rady Children’s Hospital said Wednesday. Officials said the security breach, which happened on June 6, prompted an internal review and the discovery of a second breach in…
Another post-Clapper Data Privacy Breach Case dismissed for lack of standing
David M. Brown of Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP writes: The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Clapper v. Amnesty International USA, 133 S. Ct. 1138 (2013), continues to be relied on by federal courts to hold that “mere loss of data” or “increased risk of identity theft” in a data breach case does not constitute…
Private medical records found at public dumpster in Manchester Twp
Rebecca Hanlon reports that patients’ medical records were found at a public dumpster. The records appear to belong to Dr. R. Dale McCormick of York Academy of Surgery. Attempts by the news outlet to reach the doctor were unsuccessful, and his office appeared vacant. Read more on YDR.
UK: Aberdeenshire Council signs undertaking after file left on roof of car is lost
From the ICO: An undertaking to comply with the seventh data protection principle has been signed by Aberdeenshire Council after a paper file was lost by an employee of the Adult Mental Health section of the council’s Social Work service. The employee had placed the file on the roof of his car before driving off….