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Timeline of awareness and concerns regarding privacy issues with Teenspace app
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Council Member Rita Joseph questions DOHMH about when they became aware of privacy issues with the Teenspace app and expresses concern about the delay in addressing these issues since a letter was sent in September.
- DOHMH unable to provide an exact date of when concerns were first raised
- Council member points out a letter was sent on September 10th raising these concerns
- Emphasis on the urgency of addressing privacy concerns for all New York City parents and children using the app
Rita Joseph
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When did you become aware that privacy was an issue with this app?
Marnie Davidoff
0:47:09
We received, some outreach by advocates.
0:47:14
I I'm sorry.
0:47:15
I don't remember the exact date of the the concerns raised.
0:47:19
I'd be happy to get back to you on that.
Rita Joseph
0:47:21
There was a letter sent in September 10th to the mayor's office, to DOH Chancellor, to DOHMH, and the commissioner raising this concern.
UNKNOWN
0:47:28
Mhmm.
Rita Joseph
0:47:29
So now we're in November.
0:47:30
Where are we?
0:47:31
Where are we?
0:47:32
Yep.
0:47:33
And making sure that if my child decides to use that app, that his information will not be floating out there on different spaces.
0:47:41
I have a 14 year old.
0:47:42
I wouldn't want his his information floating out there in the in the clouds.
0:47:46
So that I'm I'm sure the concern is not only mine.
0:47:49
It's the concern of all New York City parents.