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California expands privacy protections for family planning center visitors

A new California law will impose stronger restrictions on tracking, data collection, and advertising related to visits to family planning centers.

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AHA recommends regulatory changes to accelerate AI adoption in healthcare

The American Hospital Association has submitted policy recommendations to reduce regulatory barriers and promote responsible AI innovation in...

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Fraser Center settles 2024 data breach lawsuit for $750,000

A Minnesota-based health provider will pay out a class action settlement after hackers accessed personal and medical data of 67,000 individuals.

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Scammers use fake job offers to steal Facebook logins

A new phishing campaign targets job seekers with fake roles at brands like KFC and Red Bull to harvest Facebook credentials.

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Google Cloud expands AI agent partnerships in healthcare

The tech giant is working with health systems and startups to develop AI agents that summarize medical records, assist NICU nurses, and streamline...

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Cyberattack disrupts two Massachusetts hospitals' services

Heywood Healthcare has taken IT systems offline and is diverting ambulances as it investigates a cyber incident affecting multiple hospital...

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Q3 data breaches hit 23 million victims, ITRC warns of rising risk

New ITRC figures show over 23 million individuals were affected by confirmed data breaches between July and September 2025.

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Cadia Healthcare reaches settlement for improper patient disclosuresv

On September 30, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR), led by Director Paula M. Stannard, announced...

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HHS report says State Medicaid systems show gaps in cybersecurity defense

A federal audit reveals that state Medicaid systems are vulnerable to advanced cyber threats and require stronger security controls.

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Vibra Hospital of Sacramento notifies patients of data breach 7 months later

Vibra Hospital of Sacramento has disclosed a data breach affecting an undisclosed number of patients after unauthorized access to employee email...

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Netcore Cloud database exposes over 40 billion email and marketing records

A massive unprotected database linked to Indian marketing platform Netcore Cloud was found exposed online, revealing over 40 billion email and system...

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Integris Health reaches $30 million settlement over 2023 data breach

The Oklahoma health system will pay $30 million to settle multiple class action lawsuits following a cyberattack that exposed the data of over 2.3...

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Ohio bill grants parents greater access to children’s medical records

Lawmakers in Ohio have voted in favor of a bill that expands parental access to minors’ medical records, raising new questions about how it aligns...

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