Washington bill would restrict the sale of health data

Washington’s My Health, My Data Act has been passed in a 57-39 vote by the state’s House of Representatives. The bill aims to protect reproductive healthcare and abortion rights by preventing health-tracking apps, search engines, and advertisers from collecting and sharing health data without user consent. The bill includes exceptions for public or peer-reviewed research and existing health privacy laws. Advertisers could potentially share health data in ways that raise privacy concerns. Critics argue that the bill is overly broad and will require additional compliance resources.