Apple's Health Data Future: From Heat Sensing Rings to Brain Tracking Airpods
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Discussion about Apple's potential future health data initiatives, including heat sensing rings and brain tracking AirPods.
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zahirbmirzaAuthor
4 months ago
1 replyWhat are the limits we should keep?
SonOfKyuss
4 months ago
1 replyLimits on what? Collecting health data? Seems like consumers can make the choice to buy devices that they are comfortable with and if the device supports it, opt out of collecting any data they aren’t comfortable with
zahirbmirzaAuthor
4 months ago
If only it were that easy. We are dependent on tech, and also reliant on trust. Opting out is not always that intuitive.
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