United States of America: FTC investigation into Premom App, Easy Healthcare Corporation, compliance with the Health Breach Notification Rule
Progress
Current status
under investigation
17 May 2023 under investigation
Scope
Implementers
United States of America
Policy Area
Data governance
Policy Instrument
Data protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
platform intermediary: other
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Issued ruling in FTC investigation into Premom App (Easy Healthcare Corporation) prohibiting the sharing of health data for advertising purposes
On 17 May 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued its ruling in the investigation into Premom App, owned by Easy Healthcare Corporation, compliance with the Health Breach Notification Rule. The FTC stated that sensitive consumer data was dis…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority