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Re:Google/Fitbit will monetise health data and harm consumers by Dirlewanger on Wednesday September 30, 2020 @12:33PM (#24640571)
>They're not claiming Google will hand out a user's biometrics to insurance companies or other parties.

Make no mistake though: those days are coming. It's just a matter of how soon. And no government will give a shit to stop it.

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Re:Google/Fitbit will monetise health data and harm consumers by shadowgovt on Wednesday September 30, 2020 @01:16PM (#24641094)
That's an odd prediction, given how unpopular the idea is.
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Re:Google/Fitbit will monetise health data and harm consumers by Dirlewanger on Thursday October 01, 2020 @12:30PM (#24652902)
Unpopular to whom, the HN crowd? The crowd that no one pays attention to? I'll tell you who it's not unpopular to: HMO execs that would love another excuse to raise your premium.
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