
Millions of patients at risk as mHealth apps leak private health data
Published on: Oct. 13, 2025, 11:32 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The privacy failures seen across mHealth apps are not merely the result of developer oversight but of systemic neglect reinforced by weak market incentives and regulatory loopholes. The commercial success of these apps often depends on aggressive data collection for targeted advertising, user profiling, and third-party SDK monetization.