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FTC fines GoodRx $1.5 million for sharing data

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The FTC on Wednesday filed a court order against GoodRx for failing to notify users that it shared their personal, identifiable health data with Facebook and Google and said it would permanently ban the company from sharing such information for ads, should the court order be federally approved.
Published 2 months ago · Washington, United States

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FTC fines GoodRx for unauthorized sharing of health data

In a first-of-its-kind enforcement, the Federal Trade Commission has imposed a $1.5 million penalty on telehealth and prescription drug discount provider GoodRx Holdings Inc. for sharing users' personal health data with Facebook, Google and other third parties without their consent.

2 months ago·United States
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FTC fines GoodRx for unauthorized sharing of health data

By FRANK BAJAK AP Technology Writer The Federal Trade Commission has imposed a $1.5 million penalty on telehealth and prescription drug discount provider GoodRx Holdings Inc. for sharing users’ personal health data with Facebook, Google and other third parties without their consent. In a first-of-its-kind enforcement, California-based GoodRx also accepted that it will be prohibited going forward from sharing user health data with third parties f…

2 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States
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The Business JournalsThe Business Journals

FTC fines GoodRX for unauthorized disclosures of health data to Facebook, Google and others

The agency said GoodRx shared sensitive personal health information for years with advertising companies and platforms.

2 months ago·United States
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UPIUPI

FTC fines GoodRx $1.5 million for sharing data

The Federal Trade Commission proposed an order to come down on GoodRx for sharing customer health data for advertising purposes.

2 months ago·Washington, United States
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Star TribuneStar Tribune

FTC fines GoodRx for unauthorized sharing of health data

In a first-of-its-kind enforcement, the Federal Trade Commission has imposed a $1.5 million penalty on telehealth and prescription drug discount provider GoodRx Holdings Inc. for sharing users' personal health data with Facebook, Google and other third parties without their consent.

2 months ago·Minneapolis, United States
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Chicago Sun TimesChicago Sun Times

Discount prescription company GoodRx fined $1.5 million for sharing sensitive user info

The FTC alleged the company shared info on users’ medication and illnesses for the purpose of targeted ads.

2 months ago·Chicago, United States
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