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.
Title | Facebook Is Receiving Sensitive Medical Information from Hospital Websites |
Authors | Todd Feathers, Simon Fondrie-Teitler, Angie Waller, and Surya Mattu |
Published | 11/22/2022 |
URL | Read at The Markup︎︎︎ |
Awards | 2023 Digiday Media Awards–Best Story |