Healthcare Enforcement Cases: GoodRx And BetterHelp (SPOKES Spring 2023)
The Privacy Insider by WireWheel
English - April 24, 2023 17:00 - 59 minutes - 41.3 MB - ★★★ - 2 ratingsTechnology Business privacy data privacy ccpa gdpr dsar data protection european commission data security policy internet law Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has recently taken enforcement action against both GoodRx and BetterHelp for their handling of sensitive health information.
GoodRx has been accused of failing to report unauthorized disclosure of consumer health data, while BetterHelp has been accused of deceptive marketing practices and violating data tracking and health privacy regulations. Both companies have been fined, BetterHelp $2.2. million and GoodRx $1.5 million. They are required to implement stronger privacy and data security measures.
These cases emphasize the importance of safeguarding sensitive health information and complying with data privacy regulations to protect consumers.