MobiHealth News June 18, 2021
While mHealth apps collect and share user data less often than other types of apps, researchers say these apps have serious privacy problems.
As consumer health apps continue to increase in popularity, so do experts’ fears over user privacy.
A new study published in the BMJ that analyzed more than 20,000 medical, health and fitness apps suggests that these apps have “serious problems” related to privacy and data collection.
“Our results show that the collection of personal user information is a pervasive practice in mHealth apps, and not always transparent and secure,” the researchers said in the study. “Patients should be informed on the privacy practices of these apps and the associated privacy risks before installation and use.”
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