Period tracking app Flo caught sharing user data with Meta

Period tracking app Flo caught sharing user data with Meta

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Flo, a popular period tracking application, has been identified sharing sensitive health data with Meta through its SDK, raising serious privacy concerns for a health app handling intimate user information. This is a stark reminder that indie and bootstrapped makers face constant pressure to monetize through data sales—but the reputational and legal costs can be catastrophic, especially in health tech where user trust is everything.