FTC Urged to Enforce Rules that Protects User Health Data Shared with Fertility Apps

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United States lawmakers urged the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to exercise its authority and take action against menstruation-tracking mobile apps, which presumably violate the Health Breach Notification Rule by sharing the privately collected health data. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA) protects patients’ health information, but not all such information comes from the […]


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