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Blaze (he/him) to Privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish • 3 days ago

Menstrual tracking app data is a ‘gold mine’ for advertisers that risks women’s safety – report

www.cam.ac.uk

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Menstrual tracking app data is a ‘gold mine’ for advertisers that risks women’s safety – report

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Blaze (he/him) to Privacy@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish • 3 days ago
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Cambridge researchers urge public health bodies like the NHS to provide trustworthy, research-driven alternatives to platforms driven by profit.
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    Fdroid store has several period tracking apps that don’t track anything more than your cycle.

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