Mental Health App Privacy Risks | Privacy

Last Update: 09/22/2026 at 11:34 PM EST

Coverage from Help Net Security, PubMed, and others

Mobile health and mental health apps are showing privacy and security weaknesses that can expose sensitive personal data, with recurring concerns around poor policy compliance, excessive permissions, and vulnerable app infrastructure.

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Help Net Security / Anamarija Pogorelec

Study Finds Major Bystander Privacy Gaps In Chinese Smart Home Apps

2/16/2026 • Data Collection & Surveillance Practices • General

PubMed / Rengui Guo

1/1/2026 • Regulation, Law & Enforcement • General

NAMI Georgia - Support for Mental Health

Mental Health App Privacy Risks And How To Protect Your Data

3/3/2026 • Personal Data & Identity • General