Your smart watch isn’t a medical device – but it is tracking all your health data

By Pin Lean Lau, Senior Lecturer (Associate Professor) in Bio-Law, Brunel University London

For millions of people, smartwatches aren’t just a piece of technology. They can use them to take control of their health in ways never thought possible.

As you go on your morning run, a smartwatch can monitor the rhythmic pounding of your feet and your heart’s steady beat. The watch can record the distance covered and the intensity of your workout, guiding you towards your fitness goals.

During lunch, you can use it to log…

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