European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) Giovanni Buttarelli has said developers of so-called m-health tracking apps have a higher responsibility to protect the sensitive data collected about users of such apps, Out-law.com reports. In an 18-page paper on the subject, he noted that EU lawmakers should “foster accountability and allocation of responsibility of those involved in the design, supply and functioning of apps” and that “all actors guarantee confidentiality, integrity and availability of the personal data processing according to data protection rules, international standards and best practices.” The EDPS opinion also calls for privacy and data protection settings to “be embedded in the design of m-health apps” and "applicable by default,” the report states.
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