Volume II

Issue : 16: August 5, 2004

• U.S. Court of Appeals Denies Injunction in Copyright Dispute over Online Product Descriptions
• U.S. Congress Reviewing Two Bills to Regulate VoIP Services
• Report Outlines Serious Privacy Concerns Regarding Online Pharmacies
• Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal Addresses Mandatory Arbitration Clause
• In First of its Kind, Man Pleads Guilty Under U.S. Internet Harassment Law
• U.S. Court of Appeals Orders New Trial in Trade Secrets Case
• B.C. Government Examines the Implications of the Patriot Act
• California Court of Appeal Rules eBay Not Liable for Comments Posted by User

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Report Outlines Serious Privacy Concerns Regarding Online Pharmacies

Privacy Rights Clearinghouse, a nonprofit consumer education program, has noted some disturbing trends in its study of online pharmacies. Of the 50 pharmacies studied, only 22% had posted privacy notices under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, and only 8% were certified by the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy. The study warns consumers against purchasing drugs in response to unsolicited emails or spam and provides tips for consumers on how to locate a reputable online pharmacy. Such pharmacies will provide a privacy policy that is easy to locate, provide access to a licensed pharmacist, require and verify a prescription, and sell FDA-approved medication.

For a copy of the study, visit:

http://www.privacyrights.org/ar/PharmacyPrivacy.htm