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TikTok Fined in UK for Children's Privacy Violation

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Million Pounds A British government agency added to TikTok's reputational woes by finding it failed to protect children's privacy. Chinese-Owned App Will Pay 12.7 TikTok is playing defense in multiple Western countries against concerns it collects massive amounts of data it could use for surveillance or information operations.

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French Privacy Watchdog Pledges Additional AI Oversight

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CNIL Says 'Privacy-Friendly' AI Systems Are a Must The French data protection authority on Tuesday signaled increased concerns over the privacy impacts of generative artificial intelligence and said issues such as data scraping raise data protection questions. Data scraping by AI companies is a flashpoint in the technology's rollout.

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Closing Privacy 'Loopholes' in Reproductive Healthcare Data

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If enacted, it will address longstanding loopholes in healthcare privacy, said attorney Kathleen McGee. A recently proposed federal rule would prohibit healthcare organizations from disclosing to law enforcement patient information related to obtaining or providing an abortion.

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ISMG Editors: Privacy Special With Lisa Sotto

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New US Privacy Laws and FTC Initiatives to Watch Lisa Sotto of Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP joins three ISMG editors to discuss important cybersecurity and privacy issues, including data breach preparedness, the evolution of LockBit 3.0 LockBit 3.0,

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Privacy without borders: Reality or Fantasy?

It would make international business far simpler, provide citizens in every country with the same privacy rights. Imagine a world in which every country shared a vision and a common set of principles to protect and regulate the use of personal data.

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Latest Legal Developments in Meta Pixel Privacy Lawsuits

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Mixed Ruling in Motion to Dismiss One Case, While Meta Seeks Dismissal of Consolidated Suit Two separate proposed class action data privacy lawsuits involving the use of Meta Pixel tracking tools in healthcare entity websites are continuing to proceed with new legal developments this week in a Northern California federal court.

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Minimizing Privacy Risk From Web Tracking Technologies

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7 Tips to Reduce Risk to Patients, Beneficiaries and the Organization As healthcare becomes increasingly interconnected, web tracking is easy to overlook but could introduce additional risks to patient privacy.

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How to Effectively Equip Your IG Program for the Perilous Journey Into the Future

Speaker: Andrew Ysasi, Vice President of Advocacy for Vital Records Control, President of IG GURU®, MS, FIP, FIIM, CIPM, CIGO, CISM, PMP, CRM, IGP, CIP, CSAP

Countless data breaches, hacks, and the never-ending changes being made to privacy regulations illustrate why it is critical for data-driven organizations to develop information privacy strategies that fill the gaps of their existing data management programs. Information privacy is a critical part of an IG program.

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Recovering from a Cyber Attack

Speaker: Mike Cramer, Director of HIPAA & Data Security at The Word & Brown Companies

It takes an organizational mindset which realizes that data privacy and security is a continuous, evolving process, as opposed to a “fire-and-forget” set of steps. The absolute best line of defense in preventing data security and privacy incidents is the awareness and vigilance of your employees.