On May 30, 2024, the FTC published amendments to its Health Breach Notification Rule (“HBNR” or “Rule”) in the Federal Register, memorializing the Rule’s expanded scope that now explicitly includes direct-to-consumer health...more
Responding to incidents impacting consumer health and wellness technologies, including apps, will be more complex under proposed breach notice rules by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”). Businesses have until August...more
The FTC continues to scrutinize the privacy practices of consumer health companies. After taking action against patient couponing and mental health companies, the FTC has now turned its attention to genetic testing....more