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Re:White House Enlists Dating Apps in Vaccination Push by why55 on Friday May 21, 2021 @12:50PM (#27236516)
HIPAA should be a road block for this. If they allow it, what is next AIDS and herpes badges?
Re:White House Enlists Dating Apps in Vaccination Push by jdsully on Friday May 21, 2021 @01:09PM (#27236815)
HIPAA doesn't prevent you from talking about your own medical procedures. This is just a voluntary badge you can put on your profile.
Re:White House Enlists Dating Apps in Vaccination Push by why55 on Friday May 21, 2021 @01:49PM (#27237427)
Anyone without a badge can be assumed to be unvacinated.

Let's use AIDS for example, they make a badge that is certified AIDS free and then offer free AIDS testing then you can assume anyone without the badge has AIDS.

This is a hipaa violation by publishing some users information that has approval and waivers you are exposing the other users information.

Going with this example, let's say you have a group of people who voted wrong and you want to punish them, you don't let them display the AIDS free badge. It is an abuse vector.

Re:White House Enlists Dating Apps in Vaccination Push by lsllc on Friday May 21, 2021 @02:34PM (#27238043)
HIPAA only applies to "covered entities" (e.g. healthcare providers). It's why your employer is allowed to ask about your COVID vaccination status (even if they are also a healthcare provider).

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

Re:White House Enlists Dating Apps in Vaccination Push by why55 on Friday May 21, 2021 @02:40PM (#27238126)
They are under the group "Health Care Clearinghouse"