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Researchers found that 33 out of the 36 apps studied shared data with third parties. However, around half of those apps failed to properly disclose the transmission policy.
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In a small study published in JMIR, patients were more willing to share health data, such as activity and sleep trackers, than personal data, like call logs and location.
Consumer spending in health and fitness apps also tripled during this time, according to numbers from App Annie.
The Israeli Innovation Authority and the Helsinki Business Hub will fund Israeli and Finnish startups who find ways to work together.
The company plans to use the new money to grow its team and its research and development pipeline.
The Boston-based company has grown from 25 to 60 staff members within the past year, and has collaborated with pharmaceutical partners such as Bristol-Myers Squibb and Novartis.