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.




TitleFacebook Is Receiving Sensitive Medical Information from Hospital Websites
Authors Todd Feathers, Simon Fondrie-Teitler, Angie Waller, and Surya Mattu
Published11/22/2022
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Awards 2023 Digiday Media Awards–Best Story