96% OF US HOSPITAL WEBSITES SHARE VISITOR INFO WITH META, GOOGLE, DATA BROKERS

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Research from the University of Pennsylvania reveals a concerning lack of privacy on hospital websites, with 96% transmitting user data to third parties like Google, Meta, and data brokers without explicit consent. Despite being places where privacy is expected, many hospitals employ tracking technologies and lack transparency, with only 56% of those with privacy policies disclosing the third parties receiving user information.