Tag: class action
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Grindr Settles UK Data Suit for $35 Million Over HIV Status Sharing
Grindr is shelling out $35 million to settle a UK lawsuit that claimed the company shared users' personal info, including their HIV status, with third parties without their consent. The settlement, which doesn't admit any wrongdoing, resolves a class-action suit filed on behalf of over 10,000 users.
Medtronic Faces Federal Lawsuits Over Recent Hack
Medtronic is facing a wave of federal lawsuits after a massive data breach exposed over 9 million records containing sensitive personal information, sparking concerns about the company's handling of customer data. The breach, attributed to the ransomware gang ShinyHunters, has left many questioning the vulnerability of medical device manufacturers to cyber threats.
Lawsuit Exposes AI Recording of Doctor-Patient Talks Without Consent
Imagine your most private conversations with your doctor being secretly recorded and analyzed by artificial intelligence without your knowledge or consent - it's a shocking reality that's now at the center of a proposed federal class action lawsuit. Two California healthcare organizations are accused of using an AI tool to record, transcribe, and process sensitive doctor-patient conversations without permission.