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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

OCR Updates Guidance on HIPAA and Online Tracking, But New Examples Lead to New Questions

Changes to guidance are unlikely to mitigate widespread concerns - On March 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) revised its controversial guidance on how HIPAA applies...more

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6 Key eDiscovery Tips from Master’s Conference New York

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Imagine a day-long gathering of the pantheon of east coast-based eDiscovery experts, with an agenda replete with the hottest topics in eDiscovery, change management and AI, and you have last week’s Master’s Conference in New...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

FTC and HHS Send Letter Warning of Risks From Online Tracking Technologies

On July 20, 2023, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent a joint letter to approximately 130 hospital systems and telehealth...more

DarrowEverett LLP

Should Influencers Be Held Liable for the Promotion of Digital Assets?

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The world’s ever-changing technological landscape has led to the formation of new mediums of creativity — mediums that the sports and entertainment industry cannot ignore. Digital currencies, virtual universes, and enhanced...more

J.S. Held

Litigation Surge From the Use of Tracking Technology & the Sharing of Healthcare and Personal Data

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Introduction: Tracking Software in the Healthcare Industry - Privacy-related concerns have become increasingly prominent in recent years, especially with the widespread use of third-party tracking tools such as tracking...more

Brooks Pierce

HIPAA Requirements for Using Online Tracking Technologies—What Health Care Providers Need to Know

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Health care providers should evaluate their use of “tracking technologies” on their websites and mobile applications (apps) for compliance with HIPAA.  On December 1, 2022, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a bulletin...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

HIPAA Regulation of Online Tracking Technologies

In a December 2022 bulletin published by the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), HHS made clear that the use of third-party tracking technologies by covered entities and business...more

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig PLLC

“Why Can’t They Just Ban It?”: Practical Suggestions For The Federal Government To Ban TikTok

This is the final article of a three-article series about the challenges the American federal government faces in its efforts to ban TikTok. The first article set up the legal and political posture of attempts to ban TikTok...more

Rivkin Radler LLP

OCR Issues Warning Bulletin on Website and App Tracking Technologies

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On December 1, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Bulletin entitled ”Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates“ that addresses...more

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The European Union Opens “Tech Embassy” in Silicon Valley Ahead of New Technology Regulations

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On September 1, 2022, the European Union will officially open a new liaison office in California’s Silicon Valley. The new office – coined the “tech embassy” – follows the European Council’s adoption of the Conclusions of EU...more

Benesch

Technology and Data Privacy Implications for Driver Relationships

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It is no surprise that technology is driving change in the motor carrier industry. In fact, we are observing a perfect trifecta of challenges as technology and carrier business converge. ...more

Perkins Coie

China Releases Draft Interim Regulations on the Administration of Personal Information Protection for Mobile Apps

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In the last two years, the Chinese Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, together with other agencies in the Chinese government, launched a series of campaigns for the rectification of excessive personal...more

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Pro Bono Spotlight: Ameelio.org - Bridging Financial Barriers for Incarcerated Individuals Trying to Stay in Touch with Loved Ones

Staying in touch with loved ones has become more important today than ever before. While technology offers many ways to stay in contact, incarcerated individuals face barriers to communication. Several prisons have paused...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

As Voice Recognition Technology Market Surges, Organizations Face Privacy And Cybersecurity Concerns

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A new report released by Global Market Insights, Inc. last month estimates that the global market valuation for voice recognition technology will reach approximately $7 billion by 2026, in main part due to the surge of AI and...more

Opportune LLP

7 Things To Consider When Developing A Mobile App For Oil & Gas Operations

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Mobile solutions can greatly benefit operations in oil and gas manufacturing by being able to capture data in real-time, reduce data entry errors and expose information to a wider audience. However, mobile solutions can...more

Tucker Arensberg, P.C.

Telemedicine Comes of Age: OIG is Prosecuting Telehealth Fraud

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You can now tell that telemedicine is a mature industry, because it has achieved enough critical mass that the fraud has started and the OIG is beginning to prosecute. There is a lag time between when the cash flow and profit...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Strategy Lessons From Wells Fargo Fintech Patent Litigation

United States Automobile Association (USAA) is a financial services company that provides insurance, banking, investment, and retirement products and services for members of the military and their families. On June 7, 2018,...more

Stinson LLP

Mobile Check Deposit Patent Case Headed for Trial

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Companies involved in mobile checking should watch case closely - The United States Automobile Association (USAA) owns a portfolio of patents aimed at mobile check deposit technology. One group of these patents is targeted...more

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Want to Get Sued for Millions? There’s an App for That! - The Legal Risks of Digital Workplace Apps

Over the past year, the popularity of digital workplace apps (that is, mobile applications used by companies to facilitate interactions with, and between, employees) has grown exponentially. These apps promise to...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Somebody’s Watching Me: Considerations in Employee GPS Monitoring

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Seyfarth Synopsis: When choosing a GPS location tracking app, California employers must consider several factors to see if the app unduly infringes on employee privacy. Let some references to popular music be your guide....more

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Augmented Retail – The Use of Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality to Enhance the Customer Shopping Experience

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As competition between brick and mortar stores and online shopping continues, retailers with physical stores are using cutting edge technologies to offer unique shopping experiences and added service to consumers....more

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

USAA Fighting To Protect Cloud-Based Check Depositing Assets Against Competitors

Over the years USAA has aggressively asserted its patent portfolio related to check depositing. Specifically, USAA holds itself out as an innovator in the research and development of allowing banking customers to deposit...more

Polsinelli

Taking InsurTech on the Road: Mobile App Bumps and Solutions

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As insurers, agencies, producers and service companies seek to become more efficient and competitive in the InsurTech marketplace, offering mobile apps seems to be one obvious solution. ...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

A Global Perspective On The Future Of Wearable Technology

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The global market for wearable devices continues to grow and has been embraced not only by consumers but organizations as well. Wearables use in the workplace is here to stay, but employers should consider...more

Robinson & Cole LLP

Data Privacy + Cybersecurity Insider - December 2017 #3

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Apple has pushed an update to iOS 11.2 to its users. Users should consider pushing any updates that are recommended by the manufacturer, as there is usually a reason behind the update, and many times it is to fix a...more

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