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Telehealth startup Cove asked users about their migraine symptoms, diagnoses, and family history.

Their answers went to #Facebook and #Google.

Read the full findings with @STAT at https://mrkup.org/telehealth. #MedMastodon
Screenshot of a quiz that reads, "Mark, how often do you experience migraine attacks?" The answer options are 4+ times a week, 1-3 times a week, and fewer than 4 times per month.
Screenshot of web traffic showing that the answer to the question about migraine symptoms was being sent off to advertising platforms

“Out Of Control”: Dozens of Telehealth Startups Sent Sensitive Health Information to Big Tech Companies – The Markup

An investigation by The Markup and STAT found 49 out of 50 telehealth websites sharing health data via Big Tech’s tracking tools
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