The Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC) has urged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to intensify regulatory actions against data brokers due to concerns about the invasive nature of data collection and the potential harms to consumers. EPIC emphasizes that everyday activities lead to extensive data profiles, which most consumers cannot evade. They recommend leveraging the Fair Credit...

For health equity, patient privacy, and interoperability, it is necessary to strike a balance between patient-driven consent-management tools and detailed data segmentation, according to Hannah Galvin, MD, chief medical information officer at Cambridge Health Alliance.