Somebody is about to come across 250 pictures of me in my boxers standing in front of a dirty mirror with my belly popping out. I only hope they don't judge me for the size of my belly not really changing over those 250 days...
See, most comments here are a bit on the side of So what? Who cares?, but fitness data is health data and health data is considered extra sensitive. And I guess rightly so, because of this: http://www.tearsheet.co/data/allstate-is-watching-you-how-th...
My prediction is that most health-related apps will be regulated in the near future. It's already happening with the GDPR to some extend, which classifies health data as sensitive requiring extra protection (and extra consent from users).
A breach like that (if fitness data was leaked) could result in heavy fines under GDPR (or something like the Medical Device Regulation, which is starting to extend to medical/health apps), if it becomes clear that the company didn't take security seriously enough.
When I was looking to make an app for a clinic they had to do a security review of the app. If the data wasn’t encrypted at rest it was a no-go. There are entire data companies sprouting out to address this issue. I think TrueVault is a Y-Combinator alum.
For example something like, the way my device functions may not be regulated but the use of my device by a medical provider is regulated.
There are a variety of other regulations in this space. You'll have to be more specific about functionality to determine which rules apply.
I'm 36, is this a generational thing?
I used to be really insecure about being nude - I requested, and got permission to, change somewhere besides the locker room in middle school - but I think I don't care anymore, and I don't really know when this change came about.
I remember refusing to shower after the gym because I didn't want people to see my wiener.
I think it changed when my friend's bathroom's door lock was broken. His brother was about to go in and was the kind of guy that liked to announce it before doing so. I warned him about the door, and he goes "so?" I remember being very surprised he didn't care, so I ask "Well, what if someone walks in on you taking a dump?"
He laughs. "I'd say, 'get out of here, I'm taking a dump!'"
That was nearly 18 years ago and it sticks in my mind so well.
Yes well should we talk about other things that happened back in Roman Times....
>>>sitting side by side and having a chat while doing your business. They didn't even bother with cubicles back then.
Please please lets not bring that back.... restrooms are not a meeting space, I dislike it when people attempt to talk to me at the sink when washing my hands, no restrooms are not a meeting space....
I'm curious though, what happens if instead of reading the sentence like "back in Roman times, you read it like this:"
In rural India, it's typical for people to sit side-by-side and have a chat while doing your business. Sometimes they don't bother with cubicles there.
Or, maybe:
Wildfire firefighters, while on a line, typically squat side-by-side while doing their business. No cubicles in the wilderness.
If you don't think of it like a generational difference, and instead a cultural one, what are your thoughts? I only ask because I used to feel the same way until I witnessed #2. Sometimes it's just a mindset change, or cultural difference.
What's the worse that could happen if someone walks in on my taking a dump? Well... I guess they'll have seen me taking a dump! And I'll tell them to leave!
What's the worse that could happen in this cold call? Well, I guess he could call me an asshole and hangup, and I'll make another call!
What's the worse that could happen if I ask for a raise? I get told no, and continue on with my day!
Etc.
But in any case, the n-parent comment didn't mention the photo being totally nude, anyway.
In most cases, when I send _anything_ to anyone, I do so accepting the fact that it may one-day end up as public knowledge. That hasn't stopped me from the occasional drunk tweet, but I won't send naked photos of myself to anyone, even privately. If I hadn't regained the 25 lbs I lost last year using MyFitnessPal, I might not mind as much.
That said, I also do my banking online, so I'm not exactly strict about it.
(I'd be curious to run a straw-poll to find out how many Hackernews ever actually got "photographs developed"...)
But, on the flip side, every time I goto Walgreens there's people getting photos developed.
Upon writing my concerns out I am struck by how narcissistic and unlikely it sounds, but I still think I'd be a bit queasy when I click upload.
and yes part of that was because of privacy
I wouldn't say so. I'm significantly younger than you and I feel the same way.
I signed up with completely fake info, and a email address only for myfitnesspal, My account has no photos, very little to no personal info, only a food/exercise log, recipes, and weight records.
Sad to see soo many in this thread seemingly not care about personal privacy anymore. Privacy has died an no one even cares.
//Late 30's in age
I'm kinda into it TBH.
From my perspective, what's the worse that could happen? Russia already has my dick pics, probably. If someone sent them to my mom, I'd say, "mom, don't look at those." If they sent them to my employer, I'd say "hey guys, looks like I was hacked lol." Probably wouldn't be fired over it and if I was I could just get a different job. If it somehow blew up on the internet I'd just become an anonymous remote contract worker or something.
This is kind of a fun exercise in threat management actually, the threat being my dadbod being exposed. Maybe I'm not taking it seriously enough? I know people that have had naked pictures of them exposed and it was traumatizing for them. For some reason I just don't think it would be for me.
EDIT: That's not to say the exposure wouldn't be an objectively shitty thing to do... just because I think I can handle it doesn't mean anybody else should have to worry about this kind of thing happening to them.