Want to Use Palomar Health’s Website? You Have to Agree to These Rules
Palomar Health has new rules that users must follow to access its website. But as a public health care district, it contradicts a few state laws about public agencies and their obligations to public access.Â
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Morning Report: Palomar Health’s Unique New Rules for Its Website
Palomar Health rolled out a new terms of use agreement on its website a few weeks ago that limits how the public can access its site.
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