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FTC Withdraws Obsolete Policy Statement

The FTC rescinded its 2021 policy statement that applied the Health Breach Notification Rule to health apps and connected devices collecting consumer health data.

The Federal Trade Commission formally rescinded its 2021 Policy Statement on Breaches by Health Apps and Other Connected Devices. The statement had purported to apply the FTC's Health Breach Notification Rule to health apps and connected devices that collect consumer health information. The Commission considers the statement obsolete following its 2024 update to the Health Breach Notification Rule.

DataBreaches.net · 6d agoPolicy & legal