The IPPC advances understanding of existing and emerging privacy and security rules and enforcement issues globally. We work in a cost-effective manner to develop practical solutions to compliance challenges presented by the diverse assortment of new data privacy laws. Areas of focus: EU Data Privacy Directive and Member State implementing laws and enforcement initiatives; US federal and state data privacy and security requirements, applicable regulations and regulatory guidance; and Key privacy and security requirements in countries outside the US and EU. The IPPC analyzes the impact of these laws on clinical research, safety reporting, pharmaceutical sales and marketing, and human resource programs. Public Statements: October 2011: IPPC Comments to US Department of Health and Human Services on the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Human Subject Research Protections (the "Common Rule") August 2011: IPPC Comments on Draft Data Privacy Regulations in Mexico February 2011: IPPC Comments to Indian Ministry of Communications and Information Technology on the Draft Rules Under Section 43A of the IT Act Concerning Reasonable Security Practices and Procedures and Sensitive Personal Information February 2011: IPPC comments to US Federal Trade Commission on "Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change: A Proposed Framework for Businesses and Policymakers" January 2011: IPPC comments to US Department of Commerce on "Data Privacy and Innovation in the Internet Economy: A Dynamic Policy Framework" January 2011: IPPC Comments to European Commission in Response to Consultation on the Commission's Comprehensive Approach on Personal Data Protection in the European Union September 2010: IPPC Comments to HHS on Proposed Rule Under the HITECH Act Modifying the HIPAA Privacy, Security & Enforcement Rules July 2010: Comments submitted jointly with the Association of Clinical Research Organizations (ACRO) in response to the European Commission Stakeholders' Consultations "Future of Data Protection" Background Paper June 2010: IPPC Comments to US Department of Commerce on US Privacy Framework June 2010: IPPC Comments on US Reps Boucher and Stearns Proposed Privacy Legislation April 2010: Working Document on the Collection, Processing, and Transfer of Biomedical Research and Pharmacovigilance Data April 2010: Working Document on the Collection, Processing, and Transfer of Biomedical Research and Pharmacovigilance Data - Spanish April 2010: IPPC Comments to the US Federal Trade Commission in Relation to the Exploring Privacy Roundtable Series December 2009: IPPC Comments to the European Commission in Response to Its Consultation on the Legal Regime for Data Privacy in the EU September 2009: White Paper: Understanding Safety Surveillance September 2009: White Paper: Understanding the Clinical Research Process May 2008: IPPC Comments to IOM Committee on Health Research and Privacy March 2008: Privacy FAQs for Marketing to U.S. Consumers March 2008: Voluntary Set of Privacy Guidelines for Marketing to U.S. Consumers February 2008: IPPC Comments on the EU Article 29 Working Party Opinion on the Concept of 'Personal Data' Archived Privacy Policy