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If anyone is looking for an alternative to Flo, as of iOS 13 the built-in Health app has similar functionality: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210407
Use pen and paper and the problem is solved.
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> This is one of the most egregious abuses of privacy imagineable. For people who haven't used these kinds of apps, Flo includes day-by-day tracking of: - sex and sex drive - didn't have sex - protected sex - unprotected sex - high sex drive - masturbation - mood: - calm - happy - [...] - sad - depressed - obsessive thoughts - apathetic - very self-critical - symptoms (cramps, tender breasts, acne, many more) - vagin…
This is freaky, with this data and a rough identity (ads wise) you could literally AB test what ads / suggestive content affects someone's mood and relationship. How bone headed do you have to be to actually ask "what could someone do with this info, seems innocuous to me"?
To quote a dead comment: "Am I missing something, or are they really being let off with less than a slap on the wrist, and no fines? Not really sending a great message here, FTC." Agreed. This is one of the most egregious abuses of privacy imagineable.
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> This is one of the most egregious abuses of privacy imagineable. For people who haven't used these kinds of apps, Flo includes day-by-day tracking of: - sex and sex drive - didn't have sex - protected sex - unprotected sex - high sex drive - masturbation - mood: - calm - happy - [...] - sad - depressed - obsessive thoughts - apathetic - very self-critical - symptoms (cramps, tender breasts, acne, many more) - vagin…
It's worth pointing out that traditional data brokers are able to track menstrual cycles based on purchase activity. Nobody can opt out of this and it's been going on for a few decades. It can be used for ad targeting by presenting the target with the optimal content for each week.
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It's worth pointing out that traditional data brokers are able to track menstrual cycles based on purchase activity. Nobody can opt out of this and it's been going on for a few decades. It can be used for ad targeting by presenting the target with the optimal content for each week.
I did not hear about that one. It does sound interesting. Is there some sort of of study discussing it you could link?
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2012/02/16/how-targ...
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> This is one of the most egregious abuses of privacy imagineable. For people who haven't used these kinds of apps, Flo includes day-by-day tracking of: - sex and sex drive - didn't have sex - protected sex - unprotected sex - high sex drive - masturbation - mood: - calm - happy - [...] - sad - depressed - obsessive thoughts - apathetic - very self-critical - symptoms (cramps, tender breasts, acne, many more) - vagin…
It's worth pointing out that traditional data brokers are able to track menstrual cycles based on purchase activity. Nobody can opt out of this and it's been going on for a few decades. It can be used for ad targeting by presenting the target with the optimal content for each week.
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You can revive a dead comment if you feel it was unjustly killed. Just click the timestamp then click "vouch".
Thanks for this, I've heard of this option but assumed it was unavailable to my account.
If anyone is looking for an alternative to Flo, as of iOS 13 the built-in Health app has similar functionality: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210407
Open inquiry: Anything out there recommended for Android or PC?