Sharing

Student Defends Tracking & Sharing Taylor Swift’s private jet usage as Service to Fans Amid Lawsuit Threat

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East Rutherford, New Jersey – Taylor Swift has threatened a student with a lawsuit after he tracked and published details of her private jet usage. Jack Sweeney, a student at the University of Central Florida, runs social media accounts that track and log the flights of politicians and celebrities. Swift’s legal team claims that his accounts aid stalkers and pose a safety threat to the singer. Sweeney argues that there is legitimate public interest in his posts. Sweeney’s tracking accounts gained popularity in 2022 during the Russia-Ukraine conflict when he monitored the private jets of … Read more

Senate Finance Committee Demands Stronger Restrictions on Pharmacy Data Sharing with Law Enforcement

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New York, NY – The proposed HIPAA rules regarding provider disclosures to law enforcement have come under scrutiny by the Senate Finance Committee. In a letter addressed to Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the committee raised concerns about pharmacies sharing patient data with law enforcement without proper warrants. The letter emphasized the sensitivity and potential stigmatization of prescription information, calling for stricter regulations in three areas: requiring warrants before sharing information, preventing sharing between law enforcement agencies, and mandating notification when information is disclosed. Pharmacies and other … Read more

California Law Restricts Sharing of Mug Shots on Social Media, Requires Removal of Past Posts

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MORENO VALLEY, Calif. – A new law in California is placing additional restrictions on how and when law enforcement agencies can share a suspect’s mugshot on social media. The law not only affects future posts but also requires police departments and sheriff’s offices to review and delete old posts. Under the new legislation, departments are prohibited from sharing booking photos on social media, regardless of whether the person is suspected of a violent crime or not, unless they are deemed an “imminent threat” or a fugitive. Furthermore, even in cases where mugshots can be posted, … Read more