College Rape Case Shows A Key Limit To Medical Privacy Law
A woman who is suing the University of Oregon for mishandling her rape case could have her own medical records used against her in court. Yes, that's legal.
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Poll: Most Americans Would Share Health Data For Research
The topics for study didn't matter much to people who said they were willing to share. Every category — ranging from safety issues to health costs — scored at least 90 percent in the NPR poll.
How Well Do Your Apps Protect Your Privacy?
The website PrivacyGrade rates Android apps based on the personal information they collect from you. It's another reminder that your data are constantly on the move, whether you know it or not.
A Worry In Theory, Medical Data Privacy Draws A Yawn In Practice
Nearly three-quarters of Americans say their doctors use electronic records. The overwhelming majority of people aren't particularly concerned about the privacy of the information, an NPR poll finds.
Facebook Rolls Out New, Simpler Privacy Policy
The new privacy guidelines are one-third their previous length. But experts say it doesn't change how much data the company will continue to gather from users.
The Data You're OK Sharing And What You Don't Want Others To See
People consider their personal health information to be more sensitive than their religious views or purchasing habits, according to a survey on privacy by the Pew Research Center.
Is A Threat On Facebook Real? Supreme Court Will Weigh In
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case involving perceived death threats on Facebook. The court and the company could have starkly different approaches to identifying credible threats.
Japan's State Secrets Law: Hailed By U.S., Denounced By Japanese
Japan's tough new law protecting state secrets was a victory for Washington, which had long pressured its Asian ally to exert tighter control over classified information. But the controversial law has triggered widespread outrage in Japan and undermined the popularity of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Getting Your Microbes Analyzed Raises Big Privacy Issues
Scientists are asking people to contribute samples of their gut microbes to help figure out how those microbes affect human health. But ethicists say sharing that information, as well as the personal health data that make it useful to researchers, poses risks. That's especially true for children.
Who Has The Right To Know Where Your Phone Has Been?
Law enforcement agencies across the country subpoena cellphone location data regularly. But civil liberties groups hope a series of state-level legal victories will usher in stronger protections for that often-revealing digital information.