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Data Protection Agency (DPA) Legislation Reintroduced
Data Protection Agency (DPA) Legislation Reintroduced

U.S. Senator Gillibrand (D-NY) issued a press release announcing the Data Protection Act of 2021, which would create the DPA, an independent federal agency whose goal is to protect Americans’ data, instill privacy safeguards and work to ensure that there is transparency in data sharing practices.

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privacy, technology, telecommunications, telehealth, telemedicine, U.S. Senate, 5G, app-based companies, biometric, communications, Congress, Cybersecurity, data, data privacy, data broker, facial recognition, fintech, HealthIT, healthcare, life sciences, credit reporting agenciesRon LantonData Protection Agency, banking, finance, credit reporting agencies, technology, healthcare, Congress, PHI, digital, Office of Civil Rights
New York Proposing Its Own Biometric Law
New York Proposing Its Own Biometric Law

The New York State legislature has introduced Assembly Bill 27, which seeks to make New York the fourth state to enact a biometric privacy law. If successful it will be the second state that will allow consumers a private right of action to see companies for improper data handling.

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biometric, facial recognition, biotechnology, digital health, healthcare, HealthIT, mobile health, regulation, tech, technologyRon LantonNew York Biometric Privacy Act, New York, Assembly Bill 27, Facial Recognition, Governor Cuomo, New York Legislature, A6787-D/S5140-B, Illinois Information Privacy Act