Editing Wearable computer (section)

===Challenges with wearable computers===
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Wearable technology comes with many challenges, like data security, trust issues, and regulatory and ethical issues. After 2010, wearable technologies have been seen more as a technology focused mostly on fitness.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Sultan|first=Nabil|date=2015-10-01|title=Reflective thoughts on the potential and challenges of wearable technology for healthcare provision and medical education|journal=International Journal of Information Management|volume=35|issue=5|pages=521–526|doi=10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2015.04.010|issn=0268-4012}}</ref> They have been used with the potential to improve the operations of health and many other professions. With an increase in wearable devices, privacy and security issues can be very important, especially when it comes to health devices. Also, the FDA considers wearable devices as "general wellness products". In the US, wearable devices are not under any Federal laws, but regulatory law like Protected Health Information (PHI) is the subject to regulation which is handled by the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). The devices with sensors can create security issues as the companies have to be more alert to protect the public data. The issue with cybersecurity of these devices are the regulations are not that strict in the US.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}} The [[National Institute of Standards and Technology]] (NIST) has developed the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, which provides guidelines for improving cybersecurity, although adherence to the framework is voluntary<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.medicaldevice-network.com/comment/wearable-technology-healthcare-themes/|title=Title Wearable technology in healthcare: What are the leading themes?|date=2019-11-13|newspaper=Medical Device Network|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-12-13|last1=Research |first1=Globaldata Thematic }}</ref>

Consequently, the lack of specific regulations for wearable devices, specifically medical devices, increases the risk of threats and other vulnerabilities. For instance, Google Glass raised major privacy risks with wearable computer technology; Congress investigated the privacy risks related to consumers using Google Glass and how they{{Clarify|reason=Google?|date=February 2022}} use the data.{{Citation needed|date=February 2022}} The product can be used to track not only the users of the product but others around them, particularly without them being aware. Nonetheless, all the data captured with [[Google Glass]] was then stored on Google's cloud servers, giving them access to the data. They also raised questions regarding women's security as they allowed stalkers or harassers to take intrusive pictures of women's bodies by wearing the Glass without any fear of getting caught.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|title=EPIC - Google Glass and Privacy|url=https://epic.org/privacy/google/glass/#Privacy%20Interests|access-date=2019-12-13|website=Electronic Privacy Information Center|language=en}}</ref>

Wearable technologies like smart glasses can also raise cultural and social issues. While wearable technologies can enhance convenience, some devices, such as Bluetooth headphones, may contribute to increased reliance on technology over interpersonal interactions.<ref>{{Citation|last=Dvorak|first=Joseph L.|chapter=Social Issues of Wearables|date=2008|pages=311–332|publisher=Springer US|language=en|doi=10.1007/978-0-387-69142-8_10|isbn=978-0-387-69139-8|title=Moving Wearables into the Mainstream}}</ref> Society considers these technologies luxury accessories and there may be peer pressure within a group to own similar products. These products raise challenges of social and moral discipline. For instance, wearing a smart watch can be a way to fit in with standards in male-dominated fields, where femininity may be perceived as unprofessional.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Tamminen|first1=Sakari|last2=Holmgren|first2=Elisabet|date=2016-11-01|title=The Anthropology of Wearables: The Self, The Social, and the Autobiographical|journal=Ethnographic Praxis in Industry Conference Proceedings|language=en|volume=2016|issue=1|pages=154–174|doi=10.1111/1559-8918.2016.01083|issn=1559-8918|doi-access=free}}</ref>

Despite the fact that the demand for this technology is increasing, one of the biggest challenges is the price. For example, as of March 2023, the price of an Apple Watch ranges from $249 to $1,749, which for a normal consumer can be prohibitively expensive.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Buy Apple Watch |url=https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-watch |access-date=2023-03-24 |website=Apple |language=en-US}}</ref>