The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against telehealth company Hims & Hers Health, according to multiple reports. The FTC alleges that the company misleads consumers and violates their privacy through the handling of sensitive health information. Reports say the FTC’s complaint includes claims that Hims & Hers shares consumers’ health data with third parties, specifically Meta and Snap, and that it does so in ways that are not properly disclosed to users. The FTC also alleges problems with billing and subscription practices. Coverage points to claims that the company deceives consumers about charges and how cancellations work, including terms related to subscriptions. Following the filing, Hims & Hers shares fall sharply in trading, with one report citing a drop of about 10%. The company’s response is not detailed in the provided excerpts. Overall, the reports describe the FTC lawsuit as targeting both alleged privacy-related conduct involving health data and alleged consumer-protection issues related to billing, marketing, and cancellation disclosures.
FTC sues Hims & Hers Health over alleged health data sharing and billing practices
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against telehealth company Hims & Hers Health, according to multiple reports. The FTC alleges that the company misleads consumers and violates the...
- The FTC files a lawsuit against Hims & Hers Health.
- The FTC alleges the company misleads consumers.
- The lawsuit includes claims about sharing sensitive health data with Meta and Snap.
- The FTC alleges billing and subscription practices that are deceptive, including how charges and cancellations are handled.
- Hims & Hers shares decline after the lawsuit is announced.
The agency alleges the telehealth company shared sensitive health data with Meta and Snap while deceiving users about charges and cancellations
1 hour agoThe U.S. Federal Trade Commission sued telehealth company Hims & Hers alleging business practices that agency says misled consumers.
1 hour agoThe FTC sued Hims & Hers over alleged health data sharing with Meta and Snap, billing practices and subscription cancellations.
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