Privacy International has posted an article about the data risks that digital health apps pose to users. The article highlights issues related to where people knowingly and unknowingly provide information to these apps, which are then used in ways the user would not think about or expect. There are apps for menstruation, asthma control during pregnancy, and post-natal urinary incontinence. Linked articles highlight concerning data-sharing practices with companies like Facebook. There are also issues that many of these apps cite no medical literature whatsoever. The article warns app developers of their responsibility when handling highly sensitive health information.
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