Topic: HIPAA
HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, is intended to protect sensitive patient information. However, the intersection of HIPAA and Big Tech raises significant concerns about privacy and data security, as companies increasingly share and monetize health data. The ongoing scrutiny of data breaches and unauthorized access highlights the urgent need for stronger protections against surveillance and misuse of personal health information.
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Microsoft Copilot Health Centralizes Personal Medical Records
Microsoft built a product that knows your cholesterol levels, your step count, and your last hospital visit and faces none…
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HIPAA Meets Big Tech in the Wild West of Health Privacy
A tech-powered solution to America’s healthcare crisis, but without the legal safeguards, it’s a gamble with your medical privacy.
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Congress Probes California for Sharing Sensitive Health Data with LinkedIn
Even the digital front door to public health is leaking like a sieve.
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Blue Shield of California Reports Potential HIPAA Data Breach Sharing Data With Google
Nearly three years of silent data drift now haunts Blue Shield’s digital trail.
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Who Owns Your DNA Now?
A personal genomics pioneer built on trust now faces the irony of selling the very data users thought they controlled.
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Lawyers Slam DOJ’s “Insane” Online Gag Order Against Texas Doctor Who Exposed Controversial Practices on Children
Defenders argue the move targets dissent and shields the DOJ from scrutiny amid allegations of misconduct.
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East Palestine, Ohio, introduces medical digital ID
That first responders can tap into.
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People can’t get vaccinated at Walgreens and CVS without giving up their data
No data, no vaccine.












