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danah boyd

The problem with "opting out" of data tracking is that your requests can be ignored. Alex Rosenblat traced what happened to her medical opt-out requests when she was pregnant. What she found was that privilege vigilance isn't enough. statnews.com/2023/04/07/medica

STAT · I declined to share my medical data with advertisers at my doctor’s office. One company claimed otherwiseSharing health data with advertisers should be banned.

@zephoria That is a clear violation of US #HIPAA laws and punishable by a very hefty fine. People need tae be made aware of what protections are provided in that law.