FTC Sues Hims & Hers for Allegedly Sharing Health Data with Meta, Snap

• The FTC is suing Hims & Hers for allegedly sharing user health data with Meta and Snap.
• The agency also accuses the telehealth platform of deceptive billing and cancellation practices.
• Hims & Hers allegedly shared sensitive health information through website interactions and tracking technologies.
• The FTC plans to file the lawsuit in conjunction with Los Angeles County and Utah.

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is suing Hims & Hers, a telehealth provider, alleging the company improperly shared sensitive user health information with major online advertisers, including Meta Platforms and Snap. The FTC also accuses Hims & Hers of deceptive billing and cancellation practices.

According to the FTC, Hims & Hers allegedly transmitted users' health data through website interactions and tracking technologies, contrary to its privacy policy. The agency claims the company also charged customers for prescriptions before they consulted with a healthcare provider and made it difficult to cancel subscriptions.

The lawsuit, which the FTC intends to file alongside Los Angeles County and the state of Utah, targets the company's practices related to sensitive patient data handling.