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FTC Sues Telehealth Company Hims & Hers Over Privacy and Billing Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against telehealth provider Hims & Hers, alleging the company shared private patient health data with advertisers and used deceptive billing and cancellation tactics. Hims & Hers has denied the allegations, characterizing the lawsuit as an attempt to generate headlines.
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The lawsuit impacts current and former Hims & Hers users whose health data may have been shared with third-party advertisers and addresses the company's ability to continue its current billing and subscription cancellation processes.
Key Facts
- The FTC filed a civil lawsuit against Hims & Hers this week.
- The lawsuit alleges Hims & Hers shared sensitive user health information with social media platforms including Meta and Snap for advertising purposes.
- The FTC alleges the company engaged in deceptive billing and subscription cancellation practices.
- Hims & Hers publicly denied the allegations, calling them baseless and an effort to generate headlines.
- Hims & Hers is a telehealth platform founded in 2017 that provides remote consultations for sexual health, hair loss, skin care, mental health, and weight management.
Who's Mentioned
locationSan Francisco“City where Hims & Hers was founded.”organizationSnap“Social media company alleged to have received user health information.”organizationHims & Hers“Digital telehealth platform named as the defendant in the FTC lawsuit.”organizationFederal Trade Commission“The federal agency filing the civil lawsuit against Hims & Hers.”organizationMeta“Social media company alleged to have received user health information.”personChristopher Mufarrige“Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection.”