I have said it before, and I will say it again, whatever a law is called, it actually means that the goverment intends the opposite.
Bank Secrecy Act actually means that banks must disclose information about your banking activities to the government, and not tell you about it either.
All those proposed laws floating about with "internet" and "privacy" in their names mean the government wants the right to access your emails, browsing histories, etc. without a warrant.
HIPPA privacy rule means doctors (not just the one you consulted) and insurance companies and, yes, of course, the government, all get to view your medical history and records at will, with or without your permission.
So now it begins, government confiscation of so-called "private" patient medical records:
http://www.naturalnews.com/039960_New_York_patient_records_confiscation.html