The French, Italian, British, German, Spanish and Dutch Data Protection Authorities announced on April 2, 2013 that each will launch investigations and enforcement actions against Google on the grounds that its privacy policy is not compliant with the European Directive on Data Protection, available at http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm, (the “Directive”).
Category Archives: Privacy Litigation
Subscribe to Privacy Litigation RSS FeedHHS Announces New Patient Privacy and Security Protections
Posted in HIPAA, Medical Privacy, Mobile Privacy, Privacy Litigation, Security Breach Notification Laws, UncategorizedOn January 17, 2013, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced the final omnibus rule that among other things (1) increases patient privacy protections; (2) provides individuals with new rights to receive a copy of their electronic medical record in an electronic form; and (3) provides individuals with the right to… Continue Reading
Standing on the Precipice: Privacy Litigation and Standing Requirements
Posted in Data Breaches, Fourth Amendment, Identity Theft, Privacy LitigationThe U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments last month in Clapper v. Amnesty International, a case that asks the Court to determine whether a group of lawyers, journalists, and human rights workers have standing to challenge the federal government’s international electronic surveillance program under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The plaintiffs alleged Fourth Amendment privacy violations among… Continue Reading