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Re:Facebook deploys AI for early signs of suicide by sjg007 on Monday November 27, 2017 @04:49PM (#15791803)
I think it is unclear. For example Apple has HealthKit which collects health related data.. That data is probably HIPAA protected. If it's not (and if Facebook is not) then I would imagine we will see legislation and/or lawsuits to clarify things.
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Re:Facebook deploys AI for early signs of suicide by dsp1234 on Monday November 27, 2017 @07:01PM (#15792981)
Apple is not a covered entity under HIPAA[0], and thus has no liability for the data it collects.

"If an entity does not meet the definition of a covered entity or business associate, it does not have to comply with the HIPAA Rules."

[0] - https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/covered-entities...

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Re:Facebook deploys AI for early signs of suicide by sjg007 on Monday November 27, 2017 @10:52PM (#15794208)
Apple is most likely a business associate by definition.
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