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Health Care & Hospital Law

Jun. 19, 2023

FTC, San Francisco genetic testing company agree on privacy order

According to the FTC complaint, 1Health left sensitive genetic and health data unsecured and “deceived consumers” about their ability to get their information deleted.

The Federal Trade Commission and a San Francisco genetic testing company reached a proposed settlement on Friday requiring the firm to strengthen its privacy protection and destroy all DNA samples that have been kept for more than 180 days.

Under the proposed consent order prepared by the commission’s Bureau of Consumer Protection, the company 1Health neither admitted nor denied the allegations and agreed to comply with all of the proposed...

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