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ARTICLE · 02 JULY 2023

FTC Takes Action Against Genetic Testing Company's Deceptive Privacy And Security Practices

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The Federal Trade Commission has charged genetic testing firm 1Health.io for failing to implement data security practices and misleading customers about the privacy of their information...

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The Federal Trade Commission has charged genetic testing firm 1Health.io for failing to implement data security practices and misleading customers about the privacy of their information in violation of Section 5(a) of the FTC Act. As part of a proposed settlement with the FTC, 1Health may be required to pay $75,000 in consumer refunds, while also being subject to various cybersecurity restrictions.

This action follows the FTC's recent biometric policy statement, which cautioned against the misuse of biometric information that could harm consumers. As the first case of its kind, this action provides insight into the FTC's approach to privacy and the security of genetic information with significant implications for companies that handle such data.

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Originally published by the New York Legal Ethics Reporter

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