Did Sheroes-Owned Indian Period Tracking App Share User Data With Facebook?

Did Sheroes-Owned Indian Period Tracking App Share User Data With Facebook?

SUMMARY

Maya along with Cyprus-based MIA has been accused of sharing women’s health details

The app allegedly shares details such as engaging in unprotective sex and contraception used

In December last year, Privacy International had accused various companies of sharing data with Facebook

Another data breach has hit Facebook in India. Period calendering app Maya has been accused of sharing women’s menstrual, emotional and sexual health data with the tech giant. The app, which was acquired by Sheroes earlier this year, was founded in 2012 and has a presence in over 20 countries.

Without completely denying the allegation, the company said, “Predicting information pertaining to menstrual cycles is complex and dependent on thousands of variables.  Our users are made aware of our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy prior to signing up on Maya.”

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