Progress

Current status
under investigation
02 Mar 2023 under investigation

Scope

Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
other service provider
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
data protection authority
Implementation Level
national

Timeline of events

02 Mar 2023
under investigation

Issued FTC proposed order banning BetterHelp from sharing consumers’ health data including a USD 7.8 million fine

On 2 March 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a proposed order banning BetterHelp, an online counselling service, from sharing consumers’ health data with certain third parties for re-targeting purposes. In particular, the FTC found tha…

Source
Event type investigation
Action type interim ruling
Government branch executive
Government body data protection authority