Invasion of your privacy by private individuals or companies is a tort, or civil right, and you can sue for damages you suffer. In order for an action to be considered an invasion of privacy one of the following must have occurred: Public disclosure of your private information about you that is offensive or objectionable. Being portrayed in a false light. Use of your name or likeness for commercial purpose without permission. According to federal and state laws, certain kinds of invasions of privacy are criminal offenses. #RyanPhillippe 1 of 2

A Privacy breach is an unauthorized disclosure of personal confidential information that violates state or federal privacy laws. To ensure that your patient’s health and medical information and records are private and protected, a federal law, called the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), has associated rules about who can look at, receive, and use patients’ health information as well as measures to take to protect the confidentiality, integrity, and security of the information. #RyanPhillippe 2 of 2