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Americans Grew Digital Health-Data Muscles in the Pandemic – New Insights from the Pew Charitable Trusts

Health Populi

When survey respondents were explained that federal privacy laws (namely, HIPAA) do not cover much of the data that flows into apps (such as that from wearable tech like smartwatches, connected fitness equipment, or nutrition tracking sites), two-thirds of Americans were concerned about their potential health privacy “leakages.”

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