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Big Brother Is Watching Your Step Count
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Want a new life insurance policy from John Hancock? You'll have to wear a fitness tracker and let them see what you're up to. Ostensibly, they're going to give you discounts and bonuses for hitting fitness goals. But there's nothing stopping them from using the data to drop you from coverage or deny you a policy. It's like those trackers car insurance companies want you to install so they can see how and where you drive: it's only going to lead to them making more money and denying people coverage. (Reuters via NBC News)
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