Data Privacy
May 6, 2014
Wearable technology raises pivotal legal questions
The companies developing technology and securing patents and marketing in this space have to consider if the software applications and devices are actually medical devices - subject to regulation - or just consumer toys.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
From a wristband that tracks sleep patterns tobaby clothing that checks an infant's heart rate and skin temperature, Americans are increasingly turning to technology to monitor their health. Wearable technology is proliferating, with traditional health trackers that count your steps or calories burned, giving way to more far-fetched devices like a "smart bra" that claims to measure emotions. In...
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