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> This use of data seems reasonable Really? What if someone who bought this "smart thermometer" no longer wants to share this information? What if this data co
by Maarten88 8y ago
> This use of data seems reasonable
Really? What if someone who bought this "smart thermometer" no longer wants to share this information? What if this data concerns a child? What if, somewhere in the future, this business gets into financial problems, or gets bought, and decides to stretch its morals a bit and sell this data non-anonymously?
I think this is a very slippery slope. It seems reasonable now, until it's not.
- Illniyar 8y agoWhy is a child having a fever different from an adult having a fever? This isn't pornography or gambling.
- Maarten88 8y ago> This isn't pornography or gambling It's much worse: it's health data. It shows how often and when you were ill. Employers may want to check that before hiring you. Insurers might want to use this data to decide on eligibility and calculate your premium. Or that, but in the future for your child, who never had a choice...