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> Should an engineer be tracking what their company is telling media outlets?

Are you serious? Make sure your ass is covered if you're doing illegal shit for your company, because they're never looking out for you over the org.

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So you expect engineers to have a comprehensive knowledge of their companies media output, to use when qualifying the legality of code changes?

> When individuals are responsible for the theft, loss, or unauthorized disclosure of PHI, the most common consequence is the loss of employment. However, in the most serious HIPAA violations, criminal charges can be filed against the individual(s) responsible.

Yep.

"comprehensive knowledge of their companies media output" is an interesting way to put it. I would really just recommend engineers maintain some sense of self awareness.

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