
ONC cuts health IT certification criteria in HTI-5 final rule
The Office of the National Coordinator reduced 14 certification criteria and revised seven in the HTI‑5 rule, while postponing decisions on information‑blocking requirements.

The Office of the National Coordinator reduced 14 certification criteria and revised seven in the HTI‑5 rule, while postponing decisions on information‑blocking requirements.
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The Supreme Court directed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology to ensure steps are taken to stop illegal uploading of court hearing videos.
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The Irish Data Protection Commission imposed a €3.25 million penalty on Coinbase Ireland for inadequate security controls that led to a breach.
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CREST released a whole‑ecosystem framework aimed at strengthening cyber‑resilience practices across banks, insurers and market infrastructure providers.
1 source · trade pressThe FTC has subpoenaed nine food‑delivery, airline and ride‑sharing companies to provide detailed information on how personal data drives consumer pricing and employee compensation.
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CNIL fined Fnac Darty €7 million for using third‑party trackers in its mobile app without user consent; a daily penalty of €10,000 applies if the decision is not complied with.
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