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Your Body, Their Algorithm: Can You Really Opt Out of Health Surveillance?

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This episode explores the growing reality of health surveillance through various digital devices and the implications of such monitoring on personal privacy and autonomy. It discusses how smartwatches, wearables, and even smart home devices collect and share health data with employers, insurance companies, and third parties, often without the individual's full awareness. The episode raises concerns about the ethical implications, discrimination, and privacy issues associated with the vast collection of health data. It highlights examples of companies like Apple, Whoop, and Human API that prioritize user privacy and control. The narrative calls for a shift from passive consumption of technological conveniences to active engagement and demands for better privacy practices, urging people to reclaim control over their health data while shaping a future where technology truly serves humanity.

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This episode explores the growing reality of health surveillance through various digital devices and the implications of such monitoring on personal privacy and autonomy. It discusses how smartwatches, wearables, and even smart home devices collect and share health data with employers, insurance companies, and third parties, often without the individual's full awareness. The episode raises concerns about the ethical implications, discrimination, and privacy issues associated with the vast collection of health data. It highlights examples of companies like Apple, Whoop, and Human API that prioritize user privacy and control. The narrative calls for a shift from passive consumption of technological conveniences to active engagement and demands for better privacy practices, urging people to reclaim control over their health data while shaping a future where technology truly serves humanity.

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