… Still, the app’s privacy policy generally says it will comply with subpoenas and other legal requests. Right now it’s unclear whether Period Tracker intends on amending the official policy, and it’s unlikely that a public statement would carry as much legal weight as a privacy policy. …
… All of this is legal under HIPAA, which allows hospitals to share data with business partners so long as the information is being used "to help the covered entity carry out its health care functions." Apparently some employees of Ascension attempted to raise concerns about how this data was being u… …
… The sudden uptick in digital privacy concerns might signal a widespread need for education on the matter, especially if advertisements are many Americans’ first foray into personal data protection. …
… Even Uber ranks better, which has to be particularly galling, given that company's various legal problems, accusations of IP theft, overall treatment of drivers, and customer privacy concerns. …