Category:FTC
FTC has Health Apps and Wearable Tech Vendors in its Sight with its Amended Health Breach Notification Rule
The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) is intensifying its already rigorous oversight of how health apps, such as fitness apps, menstrual cycle trackers, sleep trackers, etc., utilize and disseminate sensitive personal information. However, unresolved questions regarding the extent of the agency’s authority are likely to precipitate challenges that could significantly curtail these efforts.