"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."
A Santa Fe judge honored the Hackman family's request to block the release of some first-responders' findings, aiming to limit media exploitation of their deaths.
The Trump administration's FTC has erased significant consumer protection guidance, including crucial insights into AI and privacy, effectively attempting to dismantle the compliance framework established under Biden.