Health Care

Are your hearing aids and fitness tracker spying on you? FL senator raises alarm

U.S. Sen. Rick Scott speaks during the Republican Party of Florida Sunshine State Showdown event at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood on Saturday, June 27, 2026.
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott speaks during the Republican Party of Florida Sunshine State Showdown event at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood on Saturday, June 27, 2026. pportal@miamiherald.com

Are your hearing aids helping China spy on you? How about your heart monitor?

As more Florida seniors use wearables like continuous glucose monitors, remote blood pressure monitors, smartwatches and fitness trackers, concern grows about who has access to the data these devices collect.

Sen. Rick Scott, chair of the Senate Aging Committee, wants the Federal Communications Commission to investigate whether China-made wearable health devices pose security risks to Americans — even when they don’t realize it.

Read the full story at Sun-Sentinel.com.

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