Study Reveals Unease Over Period-Tracking App Privacy in Post-Roe Era

A new study led by Duke University assistant professor of computer science Pardis Emami-Naeini has shed light on American women’s concerns about the privacy of period-tracking apps in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in 2022. The study, which polled 183 women across the United States, found that while many women feel uneasy about how their data are used and shared on these apps, few have taken steps to protect themselves.

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