United States of America: Protecting Personal Health Data Act introduced in Senate
Description
Protecting Personal Health Data Act introduced in Senate
On 22 January 2021, the Protecting Personal Health Data Act (S. 24) was introduced in the US Senate. The bill creates a national task group on health data privacy and instructs the Department of Health and Human Services to regulate data protection on consumer-targeted health data collection devices, apps and software.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
legislature
Government Body
parliament
Complete timeline of this policy change
Key regulatory dimensions
Regulated subjects
The businesses, government agencies or individuals affected by this policy or regulatory change.
producer / supplier
1
Type
Any
Economic activity
technological consumer goods
Category
All
Policy change by business practice
The detailed activities within the scope of this policy or regulatory change.
personal data: biometric: data processing
Regulatory tool
Creation of enforcement authority
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1
personal data: biometric: data collection
Regulatory tool
Creation of enforcement authority
Sanctions
Regulated subjects
1