There is more health data in circulation than ever before as DNA home-testing kits and biometric tracking apps proliferate. Canvas8 spoke to Barbara Prainsack, author ofPersonalized Medicine, to understand whether this level of personalisation in medicine is empowering or endangering patients.

From May 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation will mean that if companies want to retain info from people in the UK and EU on their databases, they’ll need to persuade them to opt in. So, how can brands convince those who are protective of their privacy to tick the ‘sign me up’ box?

State-sponsored hacks and major corporate breaches have pushed online security into the spotlight. In response, Google has unveiled Advanced Protection, enabling high-risk users to safeguard their accounts against targeted attacks. But can it get the average person to take cyber-security seriously?

With a thousands of ways to improve the American healthcare system, big tech names, from Uber to Amazon, are stepping in to provide better access, while startups are providing alternatives to traditional care. But do people really want to see a Silicon Valley ethos applied to medical care?