Lawsuit Claims Wisp Disclosed Patient Information Without Consent
A class action lawsuit accuses telehealth app operator Wisp of sharing users’ personal information with Facebook and other platforms through tracking pixels without proper disclosure.
Allegations of Selling Patient Data for Profit
According to the lawsuit, Facebook and other platforms used this information for various purposes, such as improving advertisers’ targeting capabilities and selling the data to third-party marketers.
Privacy Law Violations Cited in the Lawsuit
The plaintiffs argue that Wisp effectively traded the private medical information of its patients for more detailed user analytics to boost its revenues and profits without informing users about the practice.
The lawsuit asserts violations of several laws including the federal Electronics Communication Privacy Act, California’s Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, and the California Invasion of Privacy Act, among others.
Legal Representation and Case Details
The plaintiffs are represented by attorneys from Almeida Law Group LLC and Migliaccio & Rathod LLP. More information can be found about the case here.