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Breach
HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Strict Rules Set for Change Healthcare Dataset in Multidistrict Litigation

Courts overseeing multidistrict litigation stemming from the 2024 Change Healthcare ransomware attack have established strict rules governing how the stolen dataset can be used in proceedings, reflecting the extraordinary volume and sensitivity of the compromised health information.

Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators · Healthcare professionals · Compliance · Lawyers

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News
The Guardian — Tech · · International

AI agents aren’t legally responsible for any harm that they cause, experts say. So who is?

Following Australia’s first reported automated hacking accident, experts warn deployers – and possibly developers – of AI agents could be held liable for the actions of their bots Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The law is clear, says Prof Jeannie Paterson. “If I deploy an AI agent and it causes harm to someone else, I am responsible for that harm. “Even if I didn’t intend for that to happen, it was foreseeable, and I should be taking responsibility.” Continue reading...

Who should care: General readers · AI governance · Policy

News
T Trellis Group (formerly GreenBiz) · · International

Inside SAP’s AI ethics policy

Inside SAP’s AI ethics policy Trellis Group (formerly GreenBiz)

Who should care: General readers · AI governance · Policy

News
BleepingComputer · · International

The Threat Hiding in Your Hiring Process: How Fake Remote Workers Get In

Fake remote workers can exploit gaps between hiring checks, device delivery, and account access to enter organizations under false identities. Specops Software explains how document verification and biometric liveness checks can help organizations confirm that the person receiving access is the legitimate new hire. [...]

Who should care: Privacy officers · Cybersecurity · General readers · Policy

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Healthcare
HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Critical Vulnerabilities Identified in Popular Consumer Fertility Device

Security researchers have identified critical vulnerabilities in the Mira Hormone Monitor, a consumer fertility tracking device. The findings were reported by The HIPAA Journal, suggesting the flaws carry potential health data privacy implications.

Who should care: Healthcare professionals · Privacy officers · Compliance · Cybersecurity

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Breach
The Record · · International

Three intrusions at UK criminal records office went undetected for two years

The UK's ACRO Criminal Records Office suffered three separate intrusions that went undetected for two years, according to a regulatory reprimand. Investigators found that antivirus alerts had gone unread and a content management system was left unpatched, leaving the agency exposed.

Who should care: Cybersecurity · Privacy officers · Administrators

AI Governance
S Semafor · · International

Exclusive / Progressive lawmakers prepare AI regulation push

Progressive members of Congress are preparing a push to regulate artificial intelligence, according to Semafor. Details about the legislation's scope, sponsors, or timeline have not yet been made public.

Who should care: AI governance · Lawyers · Administrators · Compliance · General readers · Policy

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AI Governance
New York Times — Tech · · International

Thrive Holdings, A.I.-Focused Buyer of Service Firms, Raises $2 Billion

Thrive Holdings, a company that buys service businesses and rebuilds them around artificial intelligence, has raised $2 billion in a funding round that attracted investors including SoftBank.

Who should care: AI governance · Lawyers · Administrators · General readers · Policy

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Enforcement
FTC Consumer Protection · · US Federal

FTC Sends More than $23.8 Million to Drivers and Diners Harmed by Grubhub’s Deceptive Advertising Claims and Other Unlawful Conduct

The FTC is distributing more than $23.8 million to Grubhub drivers and diners following a December 2024 settlement over allegations that the company misled drivers about earnings, locked diners out of their accounts, and listed restaurants on its platform without their consent.

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Healthcare
DataBreaches.net · · International

A serious incident occurred at MyDr, a Polish healthcare system provider

MyDr, one of Poland's largest healthcare system providers, is investigating a security breach after attackers claimed to have accessed patient data from multiple Polish clinics. The alleged hackers say they obtained nearly 18.8 million unique PESEL numbers, Poland's national identification numbers used across government and financial services.

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News
T The Register · · International

Brit rail cops bring live facial recognition to the London Underground

British Transport Police have deployed live facial recognition technology on the London Underground, scanning passengers in real time against a watchlist. The move marks a significant expansion of biometric surveillance in one of the world's busiest public transit systems.

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Healthcare
HIPAA Journal · · US Federal

Data Breaches Announced by Five Small Healthcare Organizations

Five small healthcare organizations have disclosed security incidents that exposed patient data, according to reporting by The HIPAA Journal. The organizations were not named in the excerpt beyond one partial reference, but all involve breaches of protected health information.

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Enforcement
R Reuters · · International

German advocacy group lodges criminal complaint over Meta AI glasses

A German advocacy group has filed a criminal complaint targeting Meta's AI-powered smart glasses. The complaint appears to center on concerns about how the glasses collect or process data in public spaces.

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AI Governance
The Guardian — Tech · · International

AI was supposed to destroy jobs. Where’s the carnage?

Despite high-profile predictions from AI company leaders that artificial intelligence would eliminate large numbers of white-collar jobs, broad employment data has not borne out those forecasts. Economists still expect AI to reshape work over time, but the dramatic near-term disruption that was widely anticipated has not materialized.

Who should care: AI governance · Lawyers · Administrators · General readers · Policy

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