What’s a little privacy between friends? Amazon has just launched Amazon Clinic, a new service that for a low price provides text access to company partner clinicians who can prescribe medication. Only thing is, the registration form is a bit of a switch from standard US health protocol in that rather than telling you federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) rules will be followed, it asks permission to waive those rights so your data can be used and shared.

Taiwan’s legislature approved plans for a national data protection agency. The agency, which needs to be set up by August 2024, will ensure adherence to Taiwan’s Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) and require organizations to protect data from theft, damage or disclosure, or face fines up to NT$2 million (US $65,261).