In the era of digital health and artificial intelligence, we are witnessing an unprecedented ability to collect and analyze personal data for health insights. One emerging area of interest is the use of voice data as a health indicator. While this technology [...]
A private clinic specializing in assisted reproductive technology (ART), experienced a significant data breach due to a cyberattack. The breach compromised the personal data of approximately 400 individuals, including patients and employees. The affected [...]
Before we delve into the position paper of the Conference of Independent Federal and State Data Protection Supervisory Authorities (DSK), it is important to discuss the exceptional nature of genetic data. Genetic data, defined in Art. 4 (13) GDPR and [...]
The Washington My Health My Data Act (henceforth the “MHMDA”) passed the Washington State Legislature on April 17, 2023, and was signed into law on April 27, 2023. The Act includes effective dates on a section-by-section basis with regulated entities [...]
Mental health matters – and with global crises such as the Covid pandemic shaping our lives in the 2020s, everyone has been talking about it. A common piece of advice for people who are struggling with their mental health is to get help: Find a therapi [...]
According to the French Conseil d’Etat: No! In order to combat Covid-19, the French municipality of Lisses installed one fixed thermal camera in a municipal building that was able to report excessive body temperatures. Additionally, several portable thermal came [...]
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has provided a clear guidance on the legal basis for processing personal data when conducting clinical trials. Although the opinion refers specifically to the interaction between the GDPR and the Clinical Tri [...]
The Barreiro Hospital in Portugal was fined 400,000 € by the Portuguese Data Protection Authority CNPD (Comissão Nacional de Proteção de Dados) for incompliancy with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by not separating access rights to patents’ [...]
