All Essays

A Sandbox for the U.S. Financial System

A Sandbox for the U.S. Financial System

To experiment with regulatory sandboxes, Congress must address the fragmentation of financial regulation.

Location Data Are Revealing Health Information

Location Data Are Revealing Health Information

HIPAA does not go far enough to protect health-related information inferred from location data collected by cellphones.

China’s Hukou System and the Urban-Rural Divide

China’s Hukou System and the Urban-Rural Divide

Economists show that the Chinese household registration system restricts economic mobility for rural migrants.

The HIPAA Right of Access and Data Sharing

The HIPAA Right of Access and Data Sharing

Recent changes to patient right of access policies could open the door to increased privacy challenges.

Zoning Changes to Create Affordable Housing

Zoning Changes to Create Affordable Housing

Scholars argue for “upzoning” to build more multi-family homes on land near transit stations.

The Limited Reach of the HIPAA Security Rule

The Limited Reach of the HIPAA Security Rule

A comprehensive legal mandate for health data holders could better protect electronic health information.

HIPAA at 25 Remains a Work in Progress

HIPAA at 25 Remains a Work in Progress

HIPAA has delivered meaningful benefits to consumers but still needs updating to address new and emerging privacy challenges.

Reflecting on 25 Years of HIPAA

Reflecting on 25 Years of HIPAA

To commemorate the 25th anniversary of HIPAA’s passage, leading scholars explore the law’s impact on privacy and health care.

Responding to Deepfakes and Disinformation

Responding to Deepfakes and Disinformation

Experts assess ways that regulation might respond to the problems of deepfakes and disinformation.

Week in Review

Week in Review

The Senate approves a $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, the FDA allows a booster shot for vulnerable populations, and more…

Protecting Adjudicators From Political Threats

Protecting Adjudicators From Political Threats

Scholars argue that federal administrative law judges need more insulation from political pressures.

Can Municipal Broadband Networks Close the Digital Divide?

Can Municipal Broadband Networks Close the Digital Divide?

Local governments may be able to provide better internet access than telecom companies.