USA: FTC proposes $7.8M fine against BetterHelp for sharing consumers’ sensitive data.

The Federal Trade Commission (‘FTC’) announced, on 2 March 2023, a proposed consent order banning BetterHelp, Inc. from sharing consumers’ health data and requiring the same to pay $7.8 million for violations of §5(a) of the Federal Trade Commission Act (‘the FTC Act’), following an investigation.