FTC sues Hims & Hers, alleging it shared health data with Meta, Snap
Summary
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against the telehealth company Hims & Hers, accusing it of sharing customers' health information with social media companies like Meta and Snap without permission. Hims & Hers denies the claims and says it will defend itself in court.Key Facts
- The FTC sued Hims & Hers in a federal court in Northern California.
- The lawsuit says Hims & Hers shared private health data despite promising to keep it confidential.
- The company reportedly used tracking tools from Meta and shared customer lists with advertisers.
- Hims & Hers offers virtual doctor services and prescription drugs for wellness and other issues.
- The company’s stock price dropped nearly 15% after the lawsuit was announced.
- Hims & Hers claims customers know how their data is used and that health info is only for care purposes.
- The FTC also accused the company of not clearly telling customers about prescription charges and making it hard to cancel subscriptions.
- The FTC said customers were unknowingly signed up for recurring payments and had their sensitive health data shared without consent.
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