Tag: connected_devices

FTC Rescinds Obsolete Health App Data Breach Policy

9 Sep 2026 10:48 a.m.

The FTC has withdrawn its 2021 Policy Statement on Breaches by Health Apps and Other Connected Devices, deeming the guidance obsolete and unnecessary. This action streamlines the Commission's regulatory framework by removing outdated directives.

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