What are some privacy concerns that fitness apps bring? (programming.dev)

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I'm trying to understand the problem those apps bring as a whole.

When an app has access to everything that concerns your health, what is the biggest threat that it can pose?

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[-] sbv@sh.itjust.works 8 points 5 months ago

It will vary by actor. For example, the US military doesn't like Strava because of its social running feature.

You need to think of the threat model for different actors and groups. There's a lot of talk now about menstrual tracking for women in the US. Most of it won't be obvious.

this post was submitted on 07 Jun 2024

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