Fierce Health Technology September 17, 2021
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned apps and connected devices that collect personal health information, such as glucose levels or fertility data, are required to notify consumers if their data are breached or shared with third parties without their permission.
Health apps and devices that collect that kind of information fall under the Health Breach Notification Rule, the FTC said in a new policy statement issued this week.
In a 3-2 vote Wednesday, the FTC agreed on a policy statement that clarifies a rule issued in 2009 that requires vendors of personal health records to notify consumers, the FTC and, in some cases, the media when those data are disclosed or acquired without the consumers’ authorization.
The commission...
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