FTC Enforcement Action to Bar GoodRx from Sharing Consumers’ Sensitive Health Info for Advertising [2023/02/01]
Under proposed order, GoodRx will pay a $1.5 million civil penalty for failing to report its unauthorized disclosure of consumer health data to Facebook, Google, and other companies
FWIW, I used to work in healthcare IT, mid 2000s. At the time, it was understood that sharing data for the purposes of marketing and advertising was illegal.
Also, being a geek somewhat familiar with stuff like tracking pixels, I'm still not sure what to make of GoodRx's response.
If I can't make head's or tails of this case, what hope does a layperson have?
Under proposed order, GoodRx will pay a $1.5 million civil penalty for failing to report its unauthorized disclosure of consumer health data to Facebook, Google, and other companies
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/02/...
GoodRx Response to FTC Settlement
https://www.goodrx.com/corporate/business/goodrx-response-to...
FWIW, I used to work in healthcare IT, mid 2000s. At the time, it was understood that sharing data for the purposes of marketing and advertising was illegal.
Also, being a geek somewhat familiar with stuff like tracking pixels, I'm still not sure what to make of GoodRx's response.
If I can't make head's or tails of this case, what hope does a layperson have?