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Title:

Analysis of the management of sensitive data by smartwatches: Privacy issues and recommendations for stakeholders

Agreement Number:

n/a

Agreement Value:

$80,000.00

Agreement Date:

Jul 4, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026

Description:

The proposed project will examine the management of sensitive data collected by a wearable device, stored on a smartphone and transmitted to a cloud platform, taking a representative ecosystem as a use case: an Apple Watch connected to an iPhone via Apple’s HealthKit data aggregation platform. The aim is to assess the technical mechanisms in place to ensure the confidentiality of sensitive information. The results of this analysis will help identify the risks and best practices involved in managing sensitive data in these technological ecosystems.

Organization:

Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

Location:

Sherbrooke, Quebec, CA J1K 2R1

Reference Number:

CP-000083

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Academia

Recipient's Operating Name:

Université de Sherbrooke

Recipient's Legal Name:

Université de Sherbrooke

Program:

Contributions Program