Legal & Regulatory Affairs

HIPAA does not prevent states from enforcing abortion laws, and it allows disclosures without patient authorization when required by law or a valid court order. In practice, medical privacy protections can be narrowed by mandatory reporting rules, subpoenas, and law‑enforcement requests tied to state restrictions. This article explains when reproductive health information may be disclosed, […]

Genetic testing companies can legally share your DNA data because most U.S. privacy laws allow it with your consent in their terms and privacy policies. This consent often permits sharing with research partners, advertisers, and sometimes law enforcement under specific requests. This article explains what “consent” really covers, key legal limits, and practical steps to […]

California’s latest CCPA amendments make it possible to honor certain consumer privacy requests—like opting out of the sale/sharing of personal information—in as little as 30 seconds when your compliance workflow is set up. The changes refine key definitions and consent rules and increase expectations for how quickly businesses process and document requests. This article explains […]