Facebook, FTC deal fails to protect users' health information - STAT

Facebook, FTC deal fails to protect users' health information - STAT

Opinion: Facebook’s FTC settlement doesn’t protect privacy of users’ health information

By KIRSTEN OSTHERR AND FRED TROTTER

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The Facebook-FTC settlement doesn't include health information as "Covered Information" and releases Facebook from liability for health privacy breeches.

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