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FTC sues Hims & Hers for allegedly sharing patient medical data with advertisers Meta and Snap | TechCrunch 0
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- July 30, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission is suing health giant Hims & Hers for allegedly sharing its customers’ medical and health information with advertisers and tech giants, such as Meta and Snap, as well as for misleading consumers about its privacy practices. The lawsuit is the federal consumer watchdog’s latest crackdown in recent years against health care
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Travel app Hopper to pay $35 million in settlement with FTC for ‘unfairly’ charging hidden fees 0
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- July 4, 2026
Hopper, the travel app known for its AI-based flight and hotel price predictions, has agreed to a $35 million settlement following a lawsuit filed by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The lawsuit accused the company of misleading users by imposing hidden fees and misrepresenting the total costs of Hopper’s services. The case is another
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FTC chair Lina Khan warns AI could ‘turbocharge’ fraud and scams 0

Washington — Artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT could lead to a “turbocharging” of consumer harms including fraud and scams, and the US government has substantial authority to crack down on AI-driven consumer harms under existing law, members of the Federal Trade Commission said Tuesday. Addressing House lawmakers, FTC chair Lina Khan said the “turbocharging of