Privacy FTC sues Hims & Hers for alleged deceptive privacy practices and data sharing July 30, 2026 Share By SC Staff (Adobe Stock Images) TechCrunch reports that the Federal Trade Commission is suing healthcare company Hims & Hers for allegedly sharing sensitive customer medical and healthcare information with advertisers and tech giants like Meta and Snap, while also misleading consumers about its privacy practices. The lawsuit alleges that Hims & Hers placed pixel-sized trackers from Meta, Snap, Microsoft, Pinterest, Reddit and X on its website. These trackers, according to the FTC, captured and shared users' health information, contradicting the company's own privacy policy. The FTC also claims Hims & Hers used Meta's tools to track user actions on its website and engaged in deceptive billing practices, making it difficult for customers to cancel services. Hims & Hers has stated it is confident in its position and plans to defend against the allegations. This action follows similar FTC crackdowns on companies like Cerebral, Monument, GoodRx, and BetterHelp for allegedly mishandling sensitive patient data by sharing it with third-party tech companies and advertisers. The use of such trackers has previously highlighted how sensitive data can be inadvertently collected and shared. Source: TechCrunch SC Staff Related Privacy Australian privacy watchdog clarifies rules on facial recognition in retail SC Staff July 30, 2026 The OAIC's updated guidance clarifies exceptions to consent obligations for Australian Privacy Principle (APP) entities considering facial recognition in retail settings. Active Directory Identity Governance Framework Optimization: Diagnosing Decay and Rebuilding SC Media Editorial Intelligence, reviewed by Christopher Ashby July 30, 2026 Certification rubber-stamping is the most common form of governance decay. Active Directory How to Evaluate AI Claims in Identity Platforms SC Media Editorial Intelligence, reviewed by Christopher Ashby July 30, 2026 The AI Capability Verification Matrix will help test claims critical to the purchase decision Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe Related Terms Anonymization Authenticity Biometrics Certificate-Based Authentication Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol (CHAP) Digest Authentication Digital Certificate Discretionary Access Control (DAC) Geolocation Identity Theft You can skip this ad in 5 seconds