Source: Bloomberg
Summary
Virginia and Washington D.C. have temporarily stopped collecting and sharing user data from their health insurance marketplaces after a Bloomberg investigation found that the data was being shared with advertisers. The investigation revealed that the data was being used to target users with ads. The pause is intended to allow the marketplaces to review their data collection and sharing practices.
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The announcement sounds ambitious.
Virginia and Washington D.C. are re-examining their data collection and sharing practices after a Bloomberg investigation found that user data was being shared with advertisers. The health insurance marketplaces were found to be sharing user data without explicit consent. This is not the first time health data has been shared without users’ knowledge. The pause is a temporary measure to review data collection practices. Because, clearly, “Do Not Track” doesn’t apply to your health records.
Author: Evan Null
