On February 10, 2023, an Illinois federal district court ordered the dismissal of a putative class action lawsuit alleging that an online tool that allowed users to virtually try on sunglasses violated the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act.
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FDA Issues Draft Cybersecurity Guidance for Medical Devices
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On April 8, 2022, the Food and Drug Administration issued Cybersecurity in Medical Devices: Quality System Considerations and Content of Premarket Submissions, a draft guidance document for industry and FDA staff. Industry stakeholders will have until July 7, 2022 to comment on the proposed guidance.
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FTC Releases Interactive Tool for Mobile Health Apps
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The Federal Trade Commission recently released an interactive tool for mobile health apps. The tool was developed in conjunction with several other federal agencies, including the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, and the Food and Drug Administration.
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House of Representatives Passes Bill to Permit Broader Use and Disclosure of Protected Health Information for Research Purposes
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On July 10, 2015, the House of Representatives passed the 21st Century Cures Act, which is intended to ease restrictions on the use and disclosure of protected health information for research purposes.
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FDA Issues Final Guidance on Cybersecurity in Medical Devices
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On October 1, 2014, the Food and Drug Administration announced that it has issued final guidance regarding cybersecurity in medical devices that provides recommendations to device manufacturers on cybersecurity management.
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FDA Issues Safety Communication and Guidance on Cybersecurity for Medical Devices
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On June 13, 2013, the Food and Drug Administration published a safety communication and guidance regarding the vulnerability of medical devices to cyber attacks.
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