Ready or not, Roe v. Wade leak or not, health app developers are on notice. Those that collect sensitive personal information, such as reproductive data, must carefully navigate both federal
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HIPAA or Not, Health Apps Must Provide Breach Notification
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The Federal Trade Commission seems to be getting serious about unauthorized disclosures of data collected by health apps. In a Policy Statement issued on September 15, 2021, the FTC says…
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Flo Health App Fallout: HIPAA-like Breach Notification Rule Not Enforced by FTC
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Flo Health, Inc., which marketed an app used by more than 100 million women interested in tracking their personal menstruation and fertility information, seems to be getting off easily as…
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