Download the PDF: Stolen Unemployment Benefits: How to detect and resolve this form of identity theft Download the PDF of state resources: State Unemployment Insurance Fraud Resources and Links Fraudsters are taking advantage of the COVID-19 crisis to file false unemployment claims using stolen identity information. It is a particularly cruel fraud that, when successful,

This statement discusses a 72-hour “statutory waiver” of 5 basic HIPAA rights (including the right to confidential communications). The waiver is triggered by the Secretary of HHS and applies for a 72-hour period beginning upon implementation of a hospital disaster protocol. This statement discusses this waiver, what it is, what is means, who is impacted, and our recommendations.

Executive Director Pam Dixon gave a one hour webinar 4 May 2020 on global contact tracing apps and technology focusing on case studies in the US, UK, India, South Korea, Singapore, Australia, and other jurisdictions. Recommendations and lessons learned are included, as well as audience questions. Event: Festival of Identity Free Webinar Series Webinar: Proportionate

In response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced a HIPAA waiver April 9, 2020 regarding Community Based Testing Sites, which waives enforcement of all HIPAA privacy and security protections and data breach rules from some health care activities affecting COVID-19 testing.  This statement from WPF includes the following information:  
-What are the changes the Community Based Testing Sites HIPAA waiver creates? 
-What are the privacy concerns? 
-WPF recommendations to correct the privacy problems in the Community Based Testing Sites HIPAA waiver  
-Background on HIPAA waivers and a list of all current waivers in force

Without Consent is the first major benchmarking privacy report to examine school directory information practices and related privacy issues in a multi-year study across more than 5,000 schools at the primary, secondary, and postsecondary levels. The research found troubling and challenging student privacy problems that need to be urgently addressed. The report contains extensive findings and recommendations regarding student privacy, and includes best practices, sample forms, and resources for schools, parents, and students.