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California Legislature Passes Bill to Establish the Genetic Information Privacy Act, Pending Governor’s Signature

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Not disclosing, subject to specified exceptions, a consumer’s genetic data to certain entities ( e.g. , those responsible for making decisions regarding health insurance, life insurance or employment). Violations of the Act are subject to civil penalties.

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Indiana Likely to Become Seventh State to Enact a Comprehensive State Privacy Law

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The bill also contains a number of exemptions, including exceptions for financial institutions, affiliates, and data subject to Title V of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, covered entities and business associates under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996, nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education.

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Understanding HIPAA: A Guide to Avoiding Common Violations

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ensures individuals’ health data protection and privacy. This includes insurance companies, nurses, and doctors. To prevent something like this from happening, it always helps to check the access logs and exercise control over who can view sensitive information like this.

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California Enacts Broad Privacy Laws Modeled on GDPR

Data Matters

education information. In addition, the business must ensure that all individuals responsible for handling requests and compliance with AB 375 are educated about relevant aspects of the bill and how to direct consumers to exercise their rights under these sections. Specific categories defined as personal information include.

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California Enacts Broad Privacy Protections Modeled on GDPR

Data Matters

education information. In addition, the business must ensure that all individuals responsible for handling requests and compliance with AB 375 are educated about relevant aspects of the bill and how to direct consumers to exercise their rights under these sections. Specific categories defined as personal information include.

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Getting ready for artificial general intelligence with examples

IBM Big Data Hub

Image (55%): Gen AI can simulate how a product might look in a customer’s home or reconstruct an accident scene to assess insurance claims and liability. Education Imagine an AGI tutor who doesn’t present information but personalizes the learning journey. The skills gap in gen AI development is a significant hurdle.

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California Governor Signs into Law Bills Updating the CPRA and Bills Addressing the Privacy and Security of Genetic and Medical Data, Among Others

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Additional bills, amending the California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (“CMIA”) and the California Insurance Code, also were also signed into law. Medical Data: CMIA and Californian Insurance Code Amendment Bill. 9) deidentified data (that meets the requirements for deidentification under the law).

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