Hims & Hers Allegedly Shared Users' Health Information With Ad Platforms
The company had about 2.5 million customers last year. However, the FTC says numerous consumers have complained to Hims & Hers for years about its unfair trade practices. Following an investigation, the FTC found the company’s promise of being “100% online, private and secure” to be false since it allegedly shares customer data with advertising platforms such as Meta and Snap.
- ▪The company had about 2.5 million customers last year.
- ▪However, the FTC says numerous consumers have complained to Hims & Hers for years about its unfair trade practices.
- ▪Following an investigation, the FTC found the company’s promise of being “100% online, private and secure” to be false since it allegedly shares customer data with advertising platforms such as Meta and Snap.
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| Publication time | Wed, 29 Jul 26 21:32:10 +0000 |
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The Federal Trade Commission is accusing online health provider Hims & Hers of illegally sharing customers' health information with third-party advertising platforms, including Meta.Hims & Hers is a San Francisco telehealth provider, perhaps best known for offering weight-loss, hair-restoration, and erectile dysfunction products online. The company had about 2.5 million customers last year. However, the FTC says numerous consumers have complained to Hims & Hers for years about its unfair trade practices. Following an investigation, the FTC found the company’s promise of being “100% online, private and secure” to be false since it allegedly shares customer data with advertising platforms such as Meta and Snap.
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