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Dieting apps should seek users’ consent for data sharing with AdTech, Privacy International says

( August 3, 2021, 23:01 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: BetterMe, Noom, VShred and other weight-loss apps are collecting sensitive health data from consumers without explaining how they use the data or whether they pass it along to AdTech companies such as Google and Facebook, according to a report by Privacy International. Users aren’t asked for consent for the sharing of sensitive health data, in an apparent violation of the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation. Privacy International has made data-access requests to the companies.Press release is below and report is attached....

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