Flo Under Fire Over Period Data

A Dutch civil rights group is suing Flo, the popular period-tracking app, over alleged mishandling of intimate health data—including sexual activity and pregnancy plans—used by over 200,000 women in the Netherlands. The complaint argues that such sensitive info shouldn’t fuel targeted ads. This follows a March TV investigation that exposed widespread privacy flaws across similar apps. Flo denies wrongdoing, insisting user consent is clear and privacy is paramount. In response, Amsterdam entrepreneur Lisa Volkers launched her own app, Period, designed to never sell user data and ditching “girly” stereotypes to empower women with full control over their health information. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c74e2336bc38aaa2