Tag · United States
privacy
Loopholes Tagged "privacy"
Plain-English guides to U.S. legal rights and workarounds related to privacy.
None Risk Easy Privacy & Data Rights
Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requests
Free access to information often sold by third parties
None Risk Easy Privacy & Data Rights
Free Credit Reports, Fraud Alerts & Security Freezes
$0 in direct savings, but can prevent tens of thousands in identity theft losses
Low Risk Easy Privacy & Data Rights
HIPAA Medical Record Amendment — Add Corrections and a Statement of Disagreement to Your File
Indirect but significant — can affect insurance, billing, treatment, disability, and legal disputes
Low Risk Easy Privacy & Data Rights
HIPAA Confidential Communications Request — Make Providers Contact You at a Safer Address or Number
Privacy and safety value rather than direct dollars
None Risk Easy-Intermediate Privacy & Data Rights
Data Broker Opt-Out Rights Under State Privacy Laws
Reduced spam, identity theft risk, and unwanted solicitations
Low Risk Medium Privacy & Data Rights
FOIA Fee Waiver — Request Records in the Public Interest Without Paying Search and Copy Charges
$25 to thousands in avoided FOIA fees
Low Risk Medium Privacy & Data Rights
HIPAA Restriction Request — Sometimes Block Your Insurer From Seeing a Visit You Paid for Yourself
Privacy protection rather than direct cash savings
Low Risk Intermediate Privacy & Data Rights
TCPA Robocall Rights — Sue for $500–$1,500 Per Illegal Call
$500–$1,500 per violation