Data Protection and Privacy

OGC attorneys advise MIT on a wide range of topics relating to data protection and privacy. With respect to data issues, OGC attorneys provide guidance on complex questions arising out of the use of datasets in connection with research and legal compliance regarding data security.  Additionally, OGC attorneys assist clients in understanding privacy laws, such as FERPA, HIPAA, GDPR, PIPL, as well as MIT’s policies and procedures concerning privacy. 

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MIT Written Information Security Plan

201 CMR 17.01 - Massachusetts Data Security Regulations

Report a Security Incident

Report a security incident to MIT's Data Incident Response Team.

Related MIT Policies & Procedures

Policies regarding privacy and data protection

Data Protection and Privacy Resources

Information, including templates and training materials, regarding the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

HIPAA and Research Guidance

For more information on the applicability of HIPAA to human subjects research at MIT

Representative Attorneys

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