When tracking your period lets companies track you

Period tracking apps, surveillance capitalism, health data privacy : Short Wave Health apps can be a great way to stay on top of your health. They let users keep track of things like their exercise, mental health, menstrual cycles - even the quality of their skin. Health data researchers Giulia De Togni and Andrea Ford have found that many of these health apps also have a dark side - selling your most personal data to third parties like advertisers, insurers and tech companies. Health apps can be a great way to stay on top of your health. Health researchers Giulia De Togni and Andrea Ford have found that many of these health apps also have a dark side - selling your most personal data to third parties like advertisers, insurers and tech companies. Their research makes clear that surveillance capitalism is here. Giulia and Andrea think the story doesn't have to stop here.