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Your Smartwatch Knows Too Much—And That Could Hurt You At Work

A 2015 study from Parks Associates indicated that 35% of smartwatch owners in the U.S. would be willing to share their data in exchange for a health insurance discount. 

From the article, "Your Smartwatch Knows Too Much—And That Could Hurt You At Work" by Janice Gassam Asare, Ph.D.

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