The Health Data Heist
Why Big Tech Wants Your Body
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Publishing:11th Feb '27
£20.00
This title is due to be published on 11th February, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
'Health data is the most personal, and sensitive, data an individual has. If that data is breached, or leaked, the potential consequences can be devastating.' DR. ANN CAVOUKIAN
'A fascinating, terrifying catalogue of all the ways we're being tracked, prodded and poked.' JOEL SNAPE
A DEEP DIVE INTO HOW OUR PRECIOUS HEALTH DATA IS SLIPPING AWAY AND THE PATHS TO RECLAIMING IT
Through wearables, consumer DNA tests, and even just the phones in our pockets, a vast and growing quantity of health data is collected every day. While this can be helpful for health agencies to improve public health and to us to perform better at sports, it all comes at a cost.
In a world of increased surveillance, tech companies and cybercriminals have the ability to acquire our most precious data and put profit above all else. This risks not only our privacy, but perhaps even democracy itself.
Tech journalist Matt Evans shows us why our precious health data is slipping away, how the data is used, and how we might reap the benefits without paying such huge costs. Featuring exclusive interviews with tech CEOs, lawyers and even reformed hackers, this is a deep-dive into the value of our health data and a manifesto for a new age of personal autonomy.
A fascinating, terrifying catalogue of all the ways we're being tracked, prodded and poked — and what we might be able to do about it. * Joel Snape *
Data is the new oil, but in healthcare, if we are not careful, it can become the new toxic waste. * Dr. John Halamka – Mayo Clinic Platform *
Health data is the most personal, and sensitive, data an individual has. If that data is breached, or leaked, the potential consequences can be devastating. * Dr. Ann Cavoukian, Privacy by Design *
Chilling. A much-needed wakeup call. Makes you realise the cost of everything we just give away * Paul Tonkinson, Running Commentary *
As runners, we pore over every mile split, heartbeat and night's sleep. But while we're busy analysing our data, who else is collecting it? This is a fascinating and unsettling exploration of the information we share without a second thought * Anna Harding *
The perfect heist is one where the victim doesn’t even realise they’re being robbed. In The Health Data Heist, Matt Evans reveals what we’re all unwittingly handing over, what we’re missing out on — and why it’s time to take back control. * Robert Hart, AI reporter at The Verge *
ISBN: 9781399429580
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256 pages