Armstrong Archives

AUGUST 25, 2023

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ensures individuals’ health data protection and privacy. This includes insurance companies, nurses, and doctors. It’s all about creating the perfect balance between optimal medical services while upholding patient privacy.

Computer and Electronics 52

Computer and Electronics Insurance Compliance Risk 52

ARMA International

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Another common name for the IoB is embodied computing , where the human body is used as a technology platform. On the downside, because of their almost constant presence, the devices can facilitate an all-encompassing capture of personal information, intended and unintended, which, for example, can run afoul of workplace privacy laws.

Computer and Electronics 105

Computer and Electronics Privacy Artificial Intelligence IoT 105

DLA Piper Privacy Matters

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The PDPL is a law that applies on a national level and so, unlike other KSA sector specific laws dealing with privacy laws to date, the PDPL will apply to all sectors (with certain possible exceptions, discussed below). For example, an unlawful transfer of personal data outside of KSA can result in a criminal conviction and imprisonment.

Personal data 96

Personal data Compliance Computer and Electronics IoT 96

IT Governance

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Among other news: Lancashire-based Lad Media was wound up , and its director, Keith Hancock, was banned from forming or managing an organisation for four years, after the company was deemed to have violated the PECR (Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations).

Data breaches 69

Data breaches GDPR Passwords Personal data 69

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

You just knew 2022 was going to be The Year of Crypto Grift when two of the world’s most popular antivirus makers — Norton and Avira — kicked things off by installing cryptocurrency mining programs on customer computers. Penchukov was arrested after leaving Ukraine to meet up with his wife in Switzerland.

Passwords 233

Passwords Ransomware Computer and Electronics Encryption 233

eDiscovery Daily

JANUARY 8, 2020

Today, let’s take a look back at cases related to disputes regarding proportionality vs. relevancy vs. privacy. PROPORTIONALITY vs. RELEVANCY vs. PRIVACY. We grouped those cases into common subject themes and will review them over the next few posts. Perhaps you missed some of these? Now is your chance to catch up!

e-Discovery 45

e-Discovery Privacy Computer and Electronics Insurance 45

Data Protector

OCTOBER 11, 2017

When we do the weekly supermarket shop online, we should be able to move our shopping list electronically. Noble Lords will be familiar with the role of the Information Commissioner, whose role is to uphold information rights in the public interest, promoting openness by public bodies and data privacy for individuals.

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GDPR Personal data Government IT 120