The FTC is suing Hims & Hers for allegedly sharing users’ sensitive health data with advertising companies Meta Platforms and Snap, despite promising user privacy. The big picture: The lawsuit, joined by Los Angeles County and Utah, claims user health information was shared via website interactions and tracking technologies. Driving the news: Hims & Hers is a major telehealth provider offering appointments and prescriptions for issues like weight loss, erectile dysfunction, hair loss, and mental health. The FTC alleges the company charges users for prescriptions before they meet with healthcare providers, often billing customers as soon as intake forms are completed. Zoom in: The FTC says Hims & Hers makes it difficult for consumers to cancel subscriptions, calling the practice deceptive.