Long Reads
The WomanLog app, developed by Pro Active App SIA, is a Latvia-based period tracking app with over 10 million downloads that features an 'Intelligent Assistant' chatbot.
Go back to the full report page The WomanLog app, developed by Pro Active App SIA, is a Latvia-based period tracking app with over 10 million downloads that features an 'Intelligent Assistant' chatbot (more on this below). To get started on the app, we completed a short onboarding questionnaire
Wocute is a Singapore-based period tracking app with over 5 million global downloads.
Go back to the full report page Wocute is a Singapore-based period tracking app with over 5 million global downloads. To get started on the app, a user first needs to complete a short onboarding questionnaire about their goal for using the app ('track my cycle'); their year of birth (which we
Stardust is a New York-based astrology-themed period tracking app that has recently risen in popularity, having received a spike in downloads in the U.S. following the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Go back to the full report page Stardust is a New York-based astrology-themed period tracking app that has recently risen in popularity, having received a spike in downloads in the U.S. following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. According to its website, the app takes a de-identification approach to
The last app we looked at was Euki, which has been recognised among privacy advocates.
Go back to the full report page The last app we looked at was Euki, which has been recognised among privacy advocates. The app is a U.S. non-profit privacy-by-default period tracker app founded by a group of social tech and sexual and reproductive health organisations like Digital Defense Fund and
Read our analysis of our research findings, including the limitations of the method, the use of advertising and analytics SDKs, other third-party developer tooks, content delivery networks, non-local storage, data minimisation, and the future of privacy.
Go back to the full report page Limitations Before our analysis, we note the technical limitations (and the scope of our research) meant we did not test certain features mentioned, such as Google Fit integrations offered by some apps. We also mention the limitations of our DIAS environment, which
Our research has introduced questions about the right to privacy when apps have the potential to share a range of user-related data. This is a particular concern for people using apps in countries where there are restrictions on access to abortion. In the US, after the overturning of Roe v Wade
Recent activity demonstrates the need to protect people against the worst excesses of Big Tech dominance over how we interact and relate online. The fight over our data and our autonomy online continues.
The security of our devices, applications and infrastructure is paramount to the safe functioning of our digital lives. Good security enables trust in our systems, it is fundamental to protecting the critical information we store and exchange through networks and devices. Similar to how we
The next generation of AI Assistants may seek extensive access to our personal data, accounts and devices features. Can we trust their developers to protect our privacy and security?
“Hey [enter AI assistant name here], can you book me a table at the nearest good tapas restaurant next week, and invite everyone from the book club?” Billions of dollars are invested in companies to deliver on this. While this is a dream that their marketing departments want to sell, this is a
Here is a selection of our biggest achievements in 2024.
It’s important to us at PI that we continue to create real change in the world. We want our work to matter, and we challenge ourselves continuously to verify that it does. In 2024 we made substantial progress towards concrete systemic change. We challenged governments and corporations that exploit