Published on 26 Feb 2023 on Yahoo Finance
Study details how data brokers are 'willing and able' to sell your mental health records
Data brokers are capitalizing off the sale of Americans’ mental health data, a new report from Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy found.
"The research is critical as more depressed and anxious individuals utilize personal devices and software-based health-tracking applications... often unknowingly putting their sensitive mental health data at risk," the study found. "This report finds that the industry appears to lack a set of best practices for handling individuals’ mental health data, particularly in the areas of privacy and buyer vetting."