Every day millions of people share more intimate information with their accessories than they do with their spouse. Wearable technology monitors body-centric data, raising concerns over privacy and oversight.
Lack of oversight in the use of body-centric data has raised alarms among privacy experts. These concerns include potential misuse in employment and housing discrimination, raising insurance premiums, and surveillance.
Since the pandemic, I’ve noticed the industry has become hyper-focused on our bodies. This shift impacts a wide range of areas, revealing gaps in consumer protection regarding health data.
Research by Mozilla highlights that current laws provide insufficient protection for consumers regarding the extensive collection and sharing of their health data.
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