This guide from Holland & Knight highlights the recent FTC policy statement signaling its move towards using its enforcement tools where sensitive health information may be compromised, and provisions from both the Health Breach Notification Rule and the policy statement to be aware of.
Important FTC Rules for Health Apps Outside of HIPAA
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