Parmy Olson reports: Google is planning to launch a new health service called Google Fit to collect and aggregate data from popular fitness trackers and health-related apps, according to multiple sources with knowledge of the company’s plans. It will launch the service at the Google I/O conference for developers, being held on June 25 and…
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Little response from most of N.L. to access and privacy review
Ashley Fitzpatrick reports: Two months after a public call for interest for submissions to the ongoing review of the province’s Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPPA), only three individuals or groups from outside the metro area have contacted the review committee. The committee — former federal privacy commissioner Jennifer Stoddart, past premier…
40% of Norwegians would give police newborns' DNA
Two fifths of Norwegians would support their government saving DNA profiles of all newborn infants for use in future police investigations, a study by The Norwegian Data Protection Authority has revealed. Read more on The Local (No).
CEO of Tiversa responds to House Oversight letter
Yesterday, House Oversight sent a letter to the FTC concerning the former’s investigation of Tiversa. The letter informed the FTC that information Tiversa had provided to the FTC – information that formed a significant part of the FTC’s complaint against LabMD – might be “inaccurate,” “incomplete,” or “untruthful.” PHIprivacy.net put some questions to Tiversa about the letter and situation, and received…
HHS issues report to Congress under HITECH
Under Section 13402(i) of HITECH, HHS is required to submit to Congress an annual report containing the number and nature of breaches reported, and the actions taken in response to those breaches. Section 13424(2) of the HITECH Act requires the Secretary to make each report available to the public on the HHS website. HHS had issued one…
Plastic Surgeon’s “Before & After” Photos Violate NY Publicity Rights–Manzione v. Mashkevich
Eric Goldman writes: Dr. Grigoriy Mashkevich performed rhinoplasty on Catherine Manzione and took before-and-after photos of Manzione. Confusingly, Manzione apparently signed two seemingly inconsistent form consent agreements regarding the photos. One said: I do not want my photos to be used. I understand that these photos will be placed in my confidential records only. Another…