Facebook recently closed a loophole that allowed third parties to discover the names of people in...

guest · Jul 13, 2018

Facebook recently closed a loophole that allowed third parties to discover the names of people in private, 'closed' Facebook groups
July 12, 2018
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/11/facebook-private-groups-breast-cancer-privacy-loophole.html

A Chrome extension that was made specifically for marketers to harvest this information en masse was also shut down prior to Facebook's move, after the social media network issued a cease-and-desist letter to the application's makers earlier this year, according to a spokesperson.

Facebook's decision came after members of a private group for women with a gene mutation associated with a higher risk breast cancer complained, concerned that their names might be exposed and open them to discrimination from insurers or other privacy violations.
A women’s health group that wanted privacy
Downing said women who join the BRCA Sisterhood Facebook group are often dealing with private issues that make them feel vulnerable, and social media had offered an inviting way to share their stories intimately with other women experiencing the same concerns.
Social networking site not covered by HIPAA
[...] many people mistakenly believe their health information is regulated in the United States regardless of where that information is held.
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