Premom fertility app fined for sharing sensitive user data with Chinese firms and Google.

The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a complaint against Premom, a fertility tracking app, for sharing users' sensitive health information with third-party advertisers without their consent. The app shared identifiable health and location information with Google and marketing firm AppsFlyer since 2018, and also shared users' data with two China-based mobile analytics companies known for "suspect privacy practices." As part of a proposed settlement, Premom has agreed to pay a $100,000 civil penalty for violating the FTC's Health Breach Notification Rule and to stop sharing personal health data with third parties for advertising.