Vision: too little too late? do the risks of femtech already outweigh the benefits?
M Mehrnezhad, L Shipp, T Almeida… - Proceedings of the 2022 …, 2022 - dl.acm.org
Female-oriented technologies (FemTech) promise to enable women to take control of their
bodies and lives, helping them overcome the many existing challenges in medical care and …
bodies and lives, helping them overcome the many existing challenges in medical care and …
Bodies like yours: Enquiring data privacy in FemTech
T Almeida, L Shipp, M Mehrnezhad… - Adjunct Proceedings of …, 2022 - dl.acm.org
The digitalisation of the reproductive body has seen a myriad of cutting-edge technologies to
prioritise neglected intimate health and care topics, such as fertility and contraception. The …
prioritise neglected intimate health and care topics, such as fertility and contraception. The …
“My sex-related data is more sensitive than my financial data and I want the same level of security and privacy\": User Risk Perceptions and Protective Actions in …
M Mehrnezhad, T Almeida - … of the 2023 European Symposium on …, 2023 - dl.acm.org
The digitalization of the reproductive body has engaged myriads of cutting-edge
technologies in supporting people to know and tackle their intimate health. Generally …
technologies in supporting people to know and tackle their intimate health. Generally …
Collective Privacy Sensemaking on Social Media about Period and Fertility Tracking post Roe v. Wade
On June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, which has led to full
bans on most abortions in 14 states within one year. Many people in the US use period and …
bans on most abortions in 14 states within one year. Many people in the US use period and …
Exploring Privacy Practices of Female mHealth Apps in a Post-Roe World
Mobile apps which support women's health have developed rapidly alongside the
increasing de-stigmatisation of female reproductive wellbeing. However, the ubiquity of …
increasing de-stigmatisation of female reproductive wellbeing. However, the ubiquity of …
Intimate data: exploring perceptions of privacy and privacy-seeking behaviors through the story completion method
DP Moniz, M Mehrnezhad, T Almeida - IFIP Conference on Human …, 2023 - Springer
Privacy is a fundamental human right in the digital age. With the proliferation of intimate
health technologies, such as data-driven apps and connected devices that track bodily care …
health technologies, such as data-driven apps and connected devices that track bodily care …
[HTML][HTML] Mind the FemTech gap: regulation failings and exploitative systems
M Mehrnezhad, T Van Der Merwe… - Frontiers in The Internet of …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The security, privacy, and safety issues around Female-oriented technologies (FemTech)
and data can lead to differential harms. These complex risks and harms are enabled by …
and data can lead to differential harms. These complex risks and harms are enabled by …
Unpacking the Lived Experience of Collaborative Pregnancy Tracking
Pregnancy brings physical, emotional, and economic challenges for expectant parent (s),
close relatives, and friends. Existing technology support, including tracking technology …
close relatives, and friends. Existing technology support, including tracking technology …
“Our Users' Privacy is Paramount to Us”: A Discourse Analysis of How Period and Fertility Tracking App Companies Address the Roe v Wade Overturn
After the overturn of Roe v. Wade gave states the license to ban abortion, numerous people
in US have grown to worry about privacy in using period and fertility tracking apps. To …
in US have grown to worry about privacy in using period and fertility tracking apps. To …
My Data, My Choice, My Insights: Women's Requirements when Collecting, Interpreting and Sharing their Personal Health Data
HCI research has been instrumental in enabling self-directed health tracking. Despite a
plethora of devices and data, however, users' views of their own health are often …
plethora of devices and data, however, users' views of their own health are often …