wearable health data

Your Wearable Health Data Has No Legal Shield

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person checking smartwatch health data next to blurred legal documents symbolizing HIPAA gap

Most people assume their health information is protected the same way their medical chart is. It isn’t, at least not when that information comes from a smartwatch or a fitness ring instead of a doctor’s office. Wearable health data sits in a legal gray zone that most users never think to check, and the company … Read more

Your Fitness Tracker and Your Privacy: Who Wins?

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You strap on your fitness tracker and head out for a run. It logs your heart rate, GPS route, sleep quality, and stress levels. What you probably don’t think about is where that data goes after it leaves your wrist. The short answer: it depends entirely on which brand you’re wearing. Fitness tracker privacy varies … Read more