SYDNEY: An Australian regulator has sued the maker of the country's biggest doctor-booking software app, accusing it of deleting negative reviews and selling the personal details of 135,000 people to health insurers without properly informing them.
The lawsuit lodged against HealthEngine highlights the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's (ACCC) increasing scrutiny over the way Internet businesses handle people's personal data.
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