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privacy law

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A quick definition of privacy law:

Privacy law refers to laws that protect a person's right to keep their personal information private. This can include things like medical records and tax returns. It is an area of law that deals with a person's right to be left alone and to control who has access to their personal information.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: Privacy law refers to federal or state statutes that protect an individual's right to privacy and restrict public access to personal information, such as medical records and tax returns.

For example, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) is a federal privacy law that protects an individual's medical records and personal health information from being disclosed without their consent. Similarly, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.

Privacy law is an important area of legal studies that focuses on protecting an individual's right to be left alone and keeping their personal information confidential. It helps to ensure that sensitive information is not misused or disclosed without proper authorization.

Privacy Act of 1974 | privacy privilege

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Lol UC Davis took me of ED and put me in RD
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surprised I didnt get straight denied
HopefullyInLawSchool
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they emailed you/
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glovediedthisishismom
13:42
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Dkk
13:42
Sounds good to me
HopefullyInLawSchool
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@glovediedthisishismom: What if he appoint Ym instead?
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13:47
do schools straight reject people from ed or to they always ed-rd if its a no for ED?
HopefullyInLawSchool
13:48
Some schools rject
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Thanks! I couldn't find any reddit thread about it lol
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but just means now I have to wait for the rejection from Davis
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