Security News > 2024 > May > BetterHelp to pay $7.8 million to 800,000 in health data sharing settlement
BetterHelp has agreed to pay $7.8 million in a settlement agreement with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission over allegations of misusing and sharing consumer health data for advertising purposes.
The data included included email addresses, IP addresses, answers from preliminary health questionnaire during sign-up process, which came with a promise of not disclosing personal health info outside limited purposes, like counseling services.
BetterHelp agreed to the FTC's proposed order to settle the charges by paying $7.8 in refunds to consumers for sharing their sensitive data for advertising purposes.
The refund program also includes MyTherapist, Teen Counseling, Faithful Counseling, Pride Counseling, iCounseling, Regain, and Terappeuta, which operate under the BetterHelp umbrella.
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