Why Health #DataPrivacy Matters

"When individuals seek reproductive health care or #Gender_affirming_care , they leave behind a digital trail. Whether through search histories, email exchanges, travel itineraries, or data from #periodtracker apps, every click, every action, every step is tracked, with no consent. This kind of data has already been used to criminalize individuals"

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/02/new-yorkers-deserve-stronger-health-data-protections-now-governor-hochul-can-make

#MyPeriodDataIsMine #PrivatePeriodTracker #womenshealth #KeepDataPrivate #dataprotection

New Yorkers Deserve Stronger Health Data Protections Now—Governor Hochul Can Make It Happen

With the rise of digital surveillance, securing our health data is no longer just a privacy issue—it's a matter of personal safety. In the wake of the Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade and the growing restrictions on abortion and gender-affirming care, protecting our personal health data has...

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