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Health wearables have evolved into significant data collection devices, yet the absence of federal regulations in the US creates a fragmented legal landscape where ownership and usage rights remain ambiguous. This regulatory patchwork exposes consumers to risks such as data breaches and third-party profiling, necessitating that users actively manage privacy settings and scrutinize app policies. The industry faces a critical need for standardized data governance to balance the growing utility of health analytics with robust consumer protection.
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Health wearables are constantly collecting your personal information, but who owns that data, and what does it mean for your privacy?
Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Wearable owners need to understand how their data is being handled. The US lacks federal regulations around consumer health data. Consumers should properly manage their data and explore privacy policies. Our modern smartwatches and smart rings go far beyond counting steps, constantly collecting data on our fitness, sleep, fertility, and so much more, and uploading them to an app. (Remember the days when we were told not to share any information online? How quaint.) But this widespread adoption raises new questions about data privacy, security, and your rights -- because who actually owns all of that health data, you or the company collecting it? The more data we collect, the…
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