{"publisher":{"name":"MediaBias News","url":"https://mediabias.news","methodology":"https://mediabias.news/methodology","editorialPrinciples":"https://mediabias.news/editorial-principles","corrections":"https://mediabias.news/corrections"},"scoreGuide":{"trust":"How well corroborated and evidenced the source reporting is. 0-100, higher is better.","critic":"Craft quality of the source journalism: context, balance, fact vs comment. 0-100, higher is better.","hype":"How far the source presentation runs ahead of substance. 0-100, LOWER IS BETTER.","scope":"Scores assess the original reporting this article was written from, not the truth of the underlying event and not the quality of this write-up."},"assessmentGuide":{"type":"coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis","factCheck":{"status":"not-performed","note":"Media Bias News compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It does not currently publish a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true."},"sourceFactuality":{"note":"Factuality values describe published ratings of the outlets that covered the story. They are not a factuality verdict on this story or its claims."}},"story":{"id":"https://mediabias.news/health/ftc-accuses-telehealth-firms-of-deceptive-practices-and-data-sharing","slug":"ftc-accuses-telehealth-firms-of-deceptive-practices-and-data-sharing","url":"https://mediabias.news/health/ftc-accuses-telehealth-firms-of-deceptive-practices-and-data-sharing","title":"FTC Accuses Telehealth Firms of Deceptive Practices and Data Sharing","subtitle":"Regulators allege companies like Hims & Hers shared user data and used misleading subscription tactics.","excerpt":"The Federal Trade Commission is suing telehealth companies, including Hims & Hers, for deceptive practices and sharing customer health data. Critics argue federal laws don't adequately cover these online health services, leading to privacy concerns and a lack of required medical consultations.","category":"Health","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-09-20T09:25:27.726Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-20T02:29:31.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-20T09:25:27.726Z","readTime":"4 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":61,"hype":41,"notes":{"trust":"Two full reports and 38 digests provide evidence, with claims attributed to the FTC and named experts.","critic":"The reporting clearly separates facts from comment and includes expert opinions and regulatory actions.","hype":"The headline accurately reflects the content, but the widespread reporting creates a sense of urgency."}},"tags":["#Telehealth","#FTC","#DataPrivacy","#Healthcare","#HimsAndHers"],"entities":["Federal Trade Commission","Hims & Hers","Andrew Crawford","Reshma Ramachandran","Meta","Google"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Government regulators are accusing telehealth companies of deceptive and unethical business practices, including the disclosure of customer health data.","The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit against Hims & Hers, alleging deceptive tactics and data sharing.","Hims & Hers has denied the allegations, stating the lawsuit is an attempt to generate headlines.","Experts note that federal laws governing health information often do not apply to telehealth companies, creating a gap in consumer protection."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Government regulators are accusing telehealth companies of deceptive and unethical business practices, including disclosing customer health data and enrolling users in hard-to-cancel subscriptions. The Federal Trade Commission's latest lawsuit names telehealth pioneer Hims & Hers, alleging the company engaged in these tactics and violated U.S. consumer protection laws. Hims & Hers has disputed the government's claims, calling them an effort to generate headlines."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The FTC has pursued similar cases against other telehealth companies, such as BetterHelp and GoodRx, alleging they shared user health data with platforms like Meta and Google without permission. Experts point out that federal laws governing health information, like HIPAA, generally do not apply to many telehealth companies, creating a gap where companies collect and share consumer health data without specific sector regulations. This lack of clear federal law allows companies to disclose sensitive health information to advertisers and search engines, according to privacy experts."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"An analysis of nearly 50 telehealth companies selling GLP-1 drugs found that less than a third required a real-time video or audio consultation with a physician. In some instances, prescriptions were approved within minutes. This practice means patients may not receive the comprehensive care recommended by medical societies, which includes discussions about weight-loss goals, past efforts, and potential eating disorders, as GLP-1 drugs can induce or worsen such conditions. Only slightly more than half of the surveyed websites included questions about eating disorders on their intake forms."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on regulatory scope"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"While the FTC has used its broader authority to act against \"fraudulent, deceptive or unethical business methods,\" experts note that the penalties available to regulators are limited. In most cases, companies agree to stop the cited practices. However, some reports indicate that federal laws governing health information generally do not apply to telehealth companies, while others suggest that the FTC has used its authority to take action against deceptive practices, implying some level of regulatory oversight."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the right-rated reports printed below mention the analysis that found less than a third of telehealth companies selling GLP-1 drugs required a real-time video or audio consultation with a physician."}],"basedOn":[{"sourceName":"New York Post","url":"https://nypost.com/2026/09/19/lifestyle/telehealth-increased-in-covid-19-accused-of-deceptive-practices","headline":"Telehealth services increased since COVID-19 — but have been accused of deceptive practices","angle":"","publishedAt":"2026-09-20T02:29:31.000Z"},{"sourceName":"ResearchBuzz: Firehose | Individual posts from ResearchBuzz","url":"https://rbfirehose.com/2026/09/19/associated-press-telehealth-companies-keep-exposing-their-customers-medical-data-what-should-they-do","headline":"Associated Press: Telehealth companies keep exposing their customers’ medical data. 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