FTC, GoodRx Agree To $1.5 Million Settlement For Privacy Violations

Mealey's (February 7, 2023, 11:08 AM EST) -- OAKLAND, Calif. — The Federal Trade Commission and an online prescription and medical services provider have agreed to settle the commission’s claims of deceptive acts and misappropriation of private health information (PHI), filing in California federal court a joint motion for entry of a proposed stipulation under which the defendant will pay a $1.5 million penalty, enact a comprehensive privacy program and comply with various privacy assurance and certification procedures....