ICYMI: Your Period Tracker Is Not Your Friend

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4.6 • 636 Ratings

🗓️ 7 May 2022

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

After the Supreme Court opinion dismantling Roe v. Wade was leaked earlier this week, social media has been flooded with people telling you to delete your period tracker apps. On today’s show, Rachelle and Madison talk about their own experiences using period tracking apps, the ways your personal data can be purchased and used against you, and why data privacy in this country is nothing but a joke. Podcast production by Daniel Schroeder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	On June 25th, Ironheart arrives on Disney Plus.
0:03.0	Rui, what is going all with you?
0:04.8	From Marvel Television, an executive producer, Ryan Coogler.
0:07.8	I wanted to build something undeniable, but now I'm in trouble.
0:10.7	Don't miss the sixth episode of Vand.
0:12.7	I joined a crew of criminals, and now I'm about to get killed by a Drenched Man in a Cake.
0:17.4	Be the first to experience the all-new series.
0:20.5	You've bitten off a hell of a lot more than you can chew.
0:22.7	I can chew a lot.
0:23.5	Marvel Television's Ironhard.
0:25.4	Streaming June 20th, only on Disney Plus.
0:27.7	18 plus subscription required.
0:29.1	Deacencies apply.
0:31.7	Some apps used by millions of people are sharing data like a person's menstrual cycle
0:36.9	contraception use and even sex life
0:39.5	with Facebook and other third parties.
0:42.9	Hi, I'm Madison Malone Kircher.
0:45.0	And I'm Rachel Hampton and you're listening to I see why I'm on.
0:48.2	In case you missed it.
0:50.2	Slate's podcast about internet culture.
0:52.5	What a freaking week, Rachel.
0:55.0	What a week? Honestly, I think it deserves a fucking at this point. What a fucking week.
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