FTC Fines Mental Health Startup Cerebral $7 Million for Major Privacy Violations

April 16, 2024 at 05:15AM The U.S. FTC fined mental telehealth company Cerebral over $7 million for privacy breaches, including sharing sensitive personal health data with third parties for advertising. Cerebral must cease data sharing, implement privacy and security measures, and inform users of the FTC order. Similar actions have been taken against other healthcare … Read more

FTC orders Intuit to stop pushing “free” software that isn’t really free

January 22, 2024 at 04:42PM The FTC ordered Intuit to stop promoting its software as “free” unless it’s truly free for all consumers, following a deceptive advertising campaign for TurboTax. The order prohibits misleading ads and requires clear disclosure of eligibility and terms for free products. Intuit is also barred from providing false information about … Read more