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  1. Gizmodo: Period Data ‘Gold Mine’ Poses Serious Health and Safety Risks, Report Finds. “Apps that help people track their menstrual cycle are data “gold mines” for advertisers, a new report warns. Advertisers use this highly valuable data for customer profiling, allowing them to tailor marketing campaigns to specific groups of consumers. The report, published by the University of […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/06/14/gizmodo-period-data-gold-mine-poses-serious-health-and-safety-risks-report-finds/

  2. City University of New York: Reproductive health apps must do more to protect user data, researchers say. “The research trio found that Europe-based apps Clue and Flo both scored 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and security. U.S.-based apps showed varied results, with Period Tracker by GP Apps scoring 2, while Stardust scored 4.5. Major concerns involved IP address tracking and third-party data […]

    https://rbfirehose.com/2025/04/01/city-university-of-new-york-reproductive-health-apps-must-do-more-to-protect-user-data-researchers-say/

  3. Seems like a good time to mention that any device that tracks your temperature and/or resting heart rate is a period tracker. Your FitBit would know whether you were pregnant, even with cycle tracking turned off.

    #privacy #PeriodTrackers

  4. I am researching digital period trackers for a data ethics course I am taking. Are there any non profit alternatives I should look into? Research I should read? Hit me:)) #dataethics #PeriodTrackers

  5. Google closes data loophole amid privacy fears over abortion ruling - Enlarge (credit: Lari Bat | Getty Images)

    Google is closing a ... - arstechnica.com/?p=1864151 #periodtrackers #roev.wade #android #privacy #biz&it #policy #google