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LA County Partners with FTC to File Consumer Protection Lawsuit Against Hims & Hers -
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Fusion42 · 29 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
The FTC and Los Angeles County have filed a lawsuit against telehealth company Hims & Hers, alleging false advertising, deceptive subscription practices, and the unauthorized sharing of sensitive customer health data with advertising platforms like Meta and Snap.
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Regulators have drawn a clear line on using sensitive health data for ad targeting. If your growth model relies on sending customer information to platforms like Meta or Snap, you now have a direct litigation risk.
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