Electronic Frontier FoundationFeb 26, 2025
Securing our health data isn’t just a privacy issue—it’s a matter of personal safety in today’s digital world. EFF urges Governor Kathy Hochul to sign the New York Health Information Privacy Act to protect New Yorkers' health data. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/02/new-yorkers-deserve-stronger-health-data-protections-now-governor-hochul-can-make
New Yorkers Deserve Stronger Health Data Protections Now—Governor Hochul Can Make It Happen

With the rise of digital surveillance, securing our health data is no longer just a privacy issue—it's a matter of personal safety. In the wake of the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade and the growing restrictions on abortion and gender-affirming care, protecting our personal health data has...

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Show threadJoe
@eff “Just” a privacy issue?
Feb 26, 2025 at 8:00pmWeb
Show threadshironekoFeb 26, 2025
@why0hy @eff what's the word in front of it?
Show threadJoeFeb 26, 2025
@shironeko @eff
Irrelevant?
Show threadshironekoFeb 26, 2025
@why0hy @eff you really need to get some glasses.
Show threadJoeFeb 26, 2025
@shironeko @eff
What a zinger!
Show threadtusooa  西风  Feb 26, 2025
@why0hy @shironeko @eff "isn't just a privacy issue" means it's "more than a privacy issue"; it doesn't imply the thing after "just" (privacy issue) is minor.
Show threadJoeFeb 26, 2025
@tusooa @shironeko @eff
I appreciate that probably wasn’t the intention, but using “just” in a way that isn’t meant to imply “just “ is just not brilliant use of language.
Show threadshironekoFeb 26, 2025
@why0hy @tusooa @eff how would you word it?
Show threadJoeFeb 27, 2025
@shironeko @tusooa @eff
If they are trying to say it is not alone a privacy issue, then these words would be an option