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Facebook Is Receiving Sensitive Medical Information from Hospital Websites
Experts say some hospitals’ use of an ad tracking tool may violate a federal law protecting health information
By: Todd Feathers, Simon Fondrie-Teitler, Angie Waller, and Surya Mattu
A tracking tool installed on many hospitals’ websites has been collecting patients’ sensitive health information—including details about their medical conditions, prescriptions, and doctor’s appointments—and sending it to Facebook.
The Markup tested the websites of...
Facebook and Anti-Abortion Clinics Are Collecting Highly Sensitive Info on Would-Be Patients
The social media giant gathers data from crisis pregnancy centers through a tracking tool that works whether or not a person is logged in to their Facebook account
By: Grace Oldham and Dhruv Mehrotra
This article is a collaboration with Reveal from The Center for Investigative Reporting.
Facebook is collecting ultrasensitive personal data about abortion seekers and enabling anti-abortion organizations to use that data as a tool to target and influence people online, in violation of its...
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Facebook and Anti-Abortion Clinics Are Collecting Highly Sensitive Info on Would-Be Patients
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The Challenges Facing the LGBTQ+ Community in 2025: A Path Forward
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Facebook Is Receiving Sensitive Medical Information from Hospital Websites
Experts say some hospitals’ use of an ad tracking tool may violate a federal law protecting...
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