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		minimalthinker 11 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: My smart sleep mask broadcasts users' brainwaves t... I would presume data privacy laws already have good precedent for health data?

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baby_souffle 11 days ago | [–]

> I would presume data privacy laws already have good precedent for health data?

Google for a list of all the exceptions to HIPPA. There are a lot of things that _seem_ like they should be covered by HIPPA but are not...

minimalthinker 11 days ago | | [–]

Interesting...

freedomben 11 days ago | [–]

Only for "covered entities" under HIPAA (at least in the US)

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