The Oura Ring has become one of the most popular wearable health trackers on the market, trusted by millions of users to monitor their sleep, activity, and biometric data.

But now, Oura has confirmed an expanded partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense—prompting real concerns about where that data, technology, and influence may lead.

While the company insists that no consumer health data is being shared with the military, this announcement changes how people see the brand.

Oura says the partnership is limited to “enterprise” and manufacturing collaborations with the military. But for many users, that’s not enough.

The issue isn’t just about data—it’s about principle. Oura has chosen to align itself with military and defense agencies, intelligence-adjacent platforms like Palantir, and government contractors whose missions include surveillance, targeting, and combat readiness.

Wearable tech should not be a pipeline to warfare.

We’re calling on Oura leadership to:

• Sever all current and future contracts with the Department of Defense and military-adjacent partners
• Commit to keeping biometric tracking tools out of military and surveillance applications
• Publicly disclose any government contracts it has entered into—past or present.
   

Oura built its reputation on privacy, health, and trust. That trust doesn’t survive opaque deals with military agencies, no matter how they’re branded.