Why it matters
Location data from visits to hospitals, dialysis clinics, or abortion clinics can reveal sensitive health-related information about Americans. The issue affects patients, data companies, and businesses that use or sell location data.
HEALTH POLICY & CARE • UNITED STATES
FTC restricts one company’s sale of location data from medical visits
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The FTC told a data company to stop selling mobile-location data tied to visits to medical facilities, according to KFF Health News. The report says other companies may still sell similar data, while some states are adopting their own rules.
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