Interesting AI/ML Articles You Should Read This Week (Aug 15)

Get an overview of the ever-changing face of Data privacy laws, and the prevalent loopholes that exist. Aren Carpenter casts a light on the importance of adaptability within data privacy regulation as he showcases notorious misses of the wide net governing bodies throw over the handling of personal and private data. Aren's article delves into the evolution of data privacy laws from HIPAA (1996) Omnibus Final Rule (2013) to the more current GDPR. Aren makes statements that allude to the ambiguity caused by the blurred lines and vague privacy laws that make it difficult for an organisation to navigate patient privacy boundaries. Nonetheless, the first section of this article illustrates an effort by government and regulating bodies to update data privacy laws in synchronicity with the advancement of technology and information gathering.