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Period tracking app refuses to disclose data to American authorities (www.newsweek.com)

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The team behind menstrual health and period tracking app Clue has said it will not disclose users' data to American authorities, following Donald Trump's reelection.

The message comes in response to concerns that during Trump's second presidency, abortion bans that followed the overturn of Roe v. Wade in 2022 will worsen and states will attempt to increase menstrual surveillance in order to further restrict access to terminations.

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[–] trailee@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Why would you assume the cycle is regular? It’s a biological process that can vary quite a bit, which is part of why you would want to track it in the first place. There’s also much more to track that just the expected start date of your next cycle. The various tracking apps are quite a bit more involved than just a calendar.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah, I know they're not necessarily regular, seeing as I'm married to someone with menstrual cycles. I guess I'm just not very familiar with what kind of data a calendar and a spreadsheet can't solve just as easily.

[–] trailee@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago

Actually I’ll agree with you that a spreadsheet could do a lot, but that’s a niche solution. Building a good one requires a fair bit of technical know how, and even using one well requires a lot of understanding.