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PUBLIC TESTIMONY
Testimony by Leonie Haimson, Co-chair of Parent Coalition For Student Privacy
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3 min
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Leonie Haimson testifies about privacy concerns with Talkspace, a mental health service contracted by the NYC Department of Health. She highlights issues with data sharing practices and potential violations of student privacy laws.
- Haimson's organization found that Talkspace shares user data with numerous third parties and ad trackers
- A class action lawsuit has been filed against Talkspace in California for sharing minors' mental health information
- The Parent Coalition For Student Privacy is calling for the Talkspace contract to be cancelled and the website taken down until privacy issues are addressed