By Kyle Brasseur2023-02-01T18:02:00
GoodRx Holdings agreed to pay $1.5 million as part of a settlement reached with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) addressing allegations the telemedicine and prescription drug discount provider shared personal health data with third parties for advertising purposes.
GoodRx must overhaul its user consent and data retention practices as conditions of the agreement announced Wednesday by the FTC. The agency’s proposed order, which it hailed as being the first of its kind, was filed by the Department of Justice and must be approved by a federal court before taking effect.
GoodRx was faulted for misrepresenting its compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) in addition to allegedly monetizing personal health data by sharing the information with advertising platforms including Facebook and Google.
2023-07-21T16:15:00Z By Kyle Brasseur
The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Health and Human Services sent letters to approximately 130 hospital systems and telehealth providers regarding potential patient privacy violations and security risks stemming from online tracking technologies.
2023-05-19T17:02:00Z By Adrianne Appel
Businesses that make false or unsubstantiated claims regarding facial recognition and other biometric technologies could face enforcement from the Federal Trade Commission, the agency warned in a policy statement.
2023-03-02T21:17:00Z By Adrianne Appel
The Federal Trade Commission proposed requiring online counseling service BetterHelp to pay $7.8 million as part of a settlement addressing charges it shared clients’ personal health data with Facebook, Snapchat, and other third parties for advertising purposes.
2025-10-20T18:07:00Z By Adrianne Appel
Three executives of a multinational voting machine company in the crosshairs of President Donald Trump since 2020 have been indicted in Florida by the U.S. Department of Justice for allegedly paying $1 million in bribes to the Philippines top election official.
2025-10-20T17:29:00Z By Ruth Prickett
U.K. motor finance companies are preparing to pay billions in compensation after a Supreme Court ruling found they sold unfair car loans over many years, failing to disclose key information and denying consumers the chance to compare deals or negotiate.
2025-10-17T21:09:00Z By Oscar Gonzalez
Even though the U.S. federal government is currently shut down, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission appears to still be at work. The financial regulator is reportedly investigating a major insurance and asset management company over its accounting practices.
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