BetterHelp must face claim of violating Stored Communications Act in US lawsuit over sharing mental health data
( October 15, 2024, 21:00 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Online mental health company BetterHelp must face allegations of violating the federal Stored Communications Act and California's Consumers Legal Remedies Act and Unfair Competition Law in a proposed class-action lawsuit alleging the company illegally shared user data with Meta Platforms and other social media companies, US District Judge Richard Seeborg has ruled. But he dismissed the plaintiffs' claims under California’s Confidentiality of Medical Information Act, and their requests for injunctive and declaratory relief, without giving them permission to amend. See order below: ...
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