Oura, the Finnish smart ring maker, acknowledged receiving government requests for user data but has not disclosed how many demands it receives or complies with.
The health-tracking company disclosed the existence of government data demands in response to inquiries about its data handling practices. Oura collects biometric information from users including heart rate, sleep patterns, and body temperature.
The company has not published transparency reports detailing the volume of requests or compliance rates, unlike major tech platforms such as Apple, Google, and Meta that regularly release such information.
Oura's acknowledgment raises questions about user privacy protections for wearable device makers. The company previously came under scrutiny for sharing user data with health insurance companies and employers.
Without detailed transparency reporting, users cannot assess the scope of government access to their biometric data. Privacy advocates have increasingly called for wearable manufacturers to adopt industry-standard disclosure practices similar to those of larger tech companies.
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