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by sjg007 3129 days ago
Well take a look at this: https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2013/07/05/can-facebook-upd...
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The medical school structured itnas a clinical trial with people volunteering to participate. Medical studies have different regulations than just reviewing public postings.

This is a reflection of the way they’ve chosen to go about things - no doubt in response to past kerfuffles - rather than an actual legal obligation on fb’s analysis of public materials.

HIPAA regs aren’t hidden from the public. Peruse at your leisure.