Orlando Health Patient Drops Lawsuit Over Website Tracking Tools

Case alleged disclosure of personal info to Meta and Google without consent

Published on Feb. 18, 2026

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An Orlando Health Inc. patient has dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit that alleged the Florida-based health system disclosed patients' personal information to Meta Platforms Inc. and Google LLC without consent, in violation of federal and state privacy law.

Why it matters

This case highlights ongoing concerns over how healthcare providers handle patient data and the use of third-party tracking tools on medical websites, which can raise significant privacy issues for vulnerable patients seeking medical care.

The details

The lead plaintiff, identified as W.W., filed the lawsuit nearly a year ago, but a joint stipulation of dismissal was filed on February 13th, 2026, and the case was dismissed by Judge Julie S. Sneed the same day. The lawsuit had previously survived Orlando Health's motion to dismiss most of the complaint's claims.

  • The lawsuit was filed nearly a year ago.
  • The case was dismissed on February 13th, 2026.

The players

W.W.

The lead plaintiff who filed the proposed class action lawsuit against Orlando Health.

Orlando Health Inc.

The Florida-based health system that was the defendant in the lawsuit.

Meta Platforms Inc.

One of the technology companies that the lawsuit alleged Orlando Health disclosed patient information to without consent.

Google LLC

One of the technology companies that the lawsuit alleged Orlando Health disclosed patient information to without consent.

Judge Julie S. Sneed

The judge who issued the order of dismissal for the case.

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The takeaway

This case highlights the ongoing challenges healthcare providers face in balancing patient privacy with the use of third-party tracking tools on their websites. It underscores the need for greater transparency and consent around how patient data is collected and shared with technology companies.