For future reference: this article, and specifically it's title is deliberately misleading to form the general impression of "mandatory tracking", so that they

For future reference: this article, and specifically it's title is deliberately misleading to form the general impression of "mandatory tracking", so that they get clickthroughs. From the horse's mouth: | John Hancock Vitality Life Insurance now offers new and existing* customers two options to support and incentivize healthier choices, wherever they are in their wellness journey: | Vitality GO: Vitality GO will be offered on all life insurance policies, at no additional cost. With this basic 'be healthy' version of the program, consumers will have access to expert fitness and nutritional resources and personalized health goals through an easy-to-use app and website. And as they reach key milestones, their healthy activities will be rewarded with discounts at major brand outlets. | Vitality PLUS: For $2.00 a month 5, customers will receive all the benefits of the John Hancock Vitality Program, including savings of up to 15 percent on annual premiums and valuable rewards for the everyday things they do to stay healthy, like exercising, eating well and getting regular checkups. https://www.johnhancock.com/news/insurance/2018/09/john-hancock-leaves-traditional-life-insurance-model-behind-to-incentivize-longer--healthier-lives.html https://www.johnhancock.com/news/insurance/2018/09/john-hanc... Correct article title is here: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18027323 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18027323 "John Hancock will include fitness tracking in all life insurance policies". And with that, reuters.com enters into my HN blacklist.