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Amie Stepanovich
@amiest.bsky.social
Privacy, tech, security
My opinions are mine.
“No cause is lost if there is but one fool left to fight for it” cc @joejerome.com
February 13, 2025 at 11:39 PM
Reposted by Amie Stepanovich
Check out this new comparison chart from me @baileysanchez.bsky.social and @keirlamont.bsky.social. We compare NYHIPA to two alternative frameworks—MHMD and the consumer health data protections in Connecticut's comprehensive privacy law.

Read it here: www.linkedin.com/posts/jordan...
Jordan Francis on LinkedIn: FPF Health Law Comparison Chart
New York caused a stir last month when the legislature passed S929, the Health Information Privacy Act ("NYHIPA," or "HIPA" if you want to be maximally…
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February 10, 2025 at 8:52 PM
It's hard to believe this isn't the UK acting strategically during a period of turmoil, trying to slide in under the radar while folks have other things going on. But this is a big deal - more and bigger threats than ever mean the risks of undermining security are beyond understanding
February 7, 2025 at 5:46 PM
And if you're looking for background on exactly what is happening, check out @joemenn.bsky.social excellent reporting at the Post: www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
U.K. orders Apple to let it spy on users’ encrypted accounts
Secret order requires blanket access to protected cloud backups around the world, which if implemented would undermine Apple’s privacy pledge to its users.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 7, 2025 at 5:40 PM
In case you are interested in maybe hearing a bit more about how encryption keeps everyone safe - including kids and teens - @futureofprivacy.bsky.social has this great event on Tuesday that you could tune in to: fpf.org/fpf-event/ho...
February 7, 2025 at 5:38 PM
I just found out @kurtopsahl.bsky.social will be there so him of course!!
February 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
There was a Congressional proposal a few years back to put together a working group that seems like it would be really similar...my colleague at Access Now wrote about the organization's position on that: www.accessnow.org/mccauls-cryp...
McCaul’s Crypto Commission: First, do no harm - Access Now
However well-intended, a new Congressional commission on encryption may do more harm than good.
www.accessnow.org
February 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM