
In a society with an ever-growing market for data-tracking and personalized tech, concerns about privacy and the security of this information are incredibly high. Combining this with ongoing anxieties about the role of large corporations in the U.S. government, Oura Ring’s partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense has raised many eyebrows, especially considering the DOD’s association with Palantir, an elusive software company. Follow Gold and Ilyana as they lay out how Oura’s technology works and if this partnership should breed concern.
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Required Reading:
Oura Enterprise Solution for Department of Defense
Oura’s Ongoing Commitment to Health Data Privacy and Security - The Pulse Blog
https://athletechnews.com/oura-smart-ring-sales-surge-amid-rumored-11b-valuation/
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. | Federal Award Recipient Profile | USAspending
What Does Palantir Actually Do? | WIRED
What Is Palantir? The Company Behind Government AI Tools | Built In
Oura Ring Privacy Policy Oura Health
https://www.americanpartisan.org/2025/09/tracking-your-steps-and-privacy/
https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/oura-ring-sleep-tracker/
U.S. Data Privacy Protection Laws: A Comprehensive Guide
Which States Have Consumer Data Privacy Laws? - Bloomberg Law
Digital Diagnosis: Health Data Privacy in the U.S. - Law and Biosciences Blog - Stanford Law School