A jury determined that Meta violated privacy laws by collecting sensitive menstrual health data from users of the Flo app without their consent. The lawsuit included claims against Flo, Google, and various ad analytics companies, highlighting the unauthorized use of personal health information for advertising. The trial attorneys emphasized the importance of privacy protection in the digital age. Despite this, Meta rejected the verdict, claiming the allegations were untrue and insisting that user privacy remains a priority, citing their terms that prohibit data misuse.
"This verdict sends a clear message about the protection of digital health data and the responsibilities of Big Tech," said Michael P. Canty and Carol C. Villegas, lead trial attorneys in the case. "Companies like Meta that covertly profit from users' most intimate information must be held accountable. Today's outcome reinforces the fundamental right to privacy-especially when it comes to sensitive health data."
Meta disagreed with the verdict and said that the company never eavesdropped on Flo users. "We vigorously disagree with this outcome and are exploring all legal options. The plaintiffs' claims against Meta are simply false. User privacy is important to Meta, which is why we do not want health or other sensitive information, and why our terms prohibit developers from sending any," a company spokesperson said in a statement.
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