Dutch suicide prevention hotline shared visitor data with third parties without consent

Summary

The Dutch suicide prevention hotline 113 (Stichting 113 Zelfmoordpreventie) shared data from website visitors with third-party tech companies without obtaining consent, according to research by ethical hacker Mick Beer of Hackedemia.nl, reported by BNR. The data sharing involved measurement and analysis tools that transmitted visitor information to external parties. After being confronted with these findings, the organization temporarily suspended all measurement and analysis tools on its website. This raises serious privacy concerns, particularly given the sensitive nature of the service and the vulnerable individuals who visit the site seeking help for suicidal thoughts or depression.