You need to know that apps are not HIPPA compliant. Mental health ones included. Journals and mood trackers, too.

All app data is subject to being shared with law enforcement.

The silence of Silicon Valley over the role they know they will play in this shitshow is the worst of it. Because they know the only way to keep users safe is to delete their apps.

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Damn. I’m so glad I work in B to b app design. But even so. I feel dirty.

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