What does the Personal Health Data Security Amendment Act do?

It bans geofencing around health facilities, requires clear privacy policies and consent for health data handling, and adds a deletion right for D.C. residents.

Will D.C.'s health data privacy bill affect national companies?

Potentially yes — firms operating in D.C. must comply, and it could inspire similar laws elsewhere, pressuring data brokers nationwide.

What is data minimization in privacy laws?

It's a rule forcing companies to collect only data needed for a specific purpose, ditching the 'ask permission in fine print' scam.

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D.C.'s Health Data Bill Targets Clinic Stalkers—But EPIC Says Fix the Fine Print

Over 113 million health records leaked in U.S. breaches last year alone. Now D.C. wants to slam the door on sneaky data collection near clinics—EPIC's cheering, with caveats.

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Sara Geoghegan testifying before D.C. Council on health data security bill

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D.C. bill bans geofencing around health clinics and mandates consent for personal health data. 𝕏
EPIC supports but urges ditching notice-and-choice for purpose-based data minimization. 𝕏
Shifts privacy burden from users to companies, echoing past HIPAA shortcomings. 𝕏

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