Health data represents one of the most valuable types of personal data available to companies, whether this be for the training of AI (it is worth noting that the AI health care market is estimated to reach a value of around $187bn by 2030, the development of digital health technology (such as wearables, estimated to be valued at around $76bn by 2030)
Cancer is not a monolith. "We speak about cancer like it's one disease, but it's more like thousands of different diseases," said Simone Korsgaard Jensen, CEO and founder of Radical Health. "On top of that, every single individual is so different. But right now we still treat it with a one-size fits-all approach. And that's where data and AI can especially step in to help."
In a new report, vpnMentor warns your smartwatch is more than just a fitness tracker it's a window into your daily life. It monitors your heart rate, logs your sleep patterns, detects signs of stress, and even records your alcohol consumption. But where does all that sensitive data go? Who gets to see it and what do they do with it?
This verdict sends a clear message about the protection of digital health data and the responsibilities of Big Tech. Companies like Meta that covertly profit from users' most intimate information must be held accountable.
"This verdict sends a clear message about the protection of digital health data and the responsibilities of Big Tech," said Michael P. Canty and Carol C. Villegas, lead trial attorneys in the case. "Companies like Meta that covertly profit from users' most intimate information must be held accountable. Today's outcome reinforces the fundamental right to privacy-especially when it comes to sensitive health data."