A recent study looked at the privacy notices and tracking practices of 30 free period and fertility tracking apps on the Google Play Store. It identified that the majority aren't GDPR compliant. By installing and opening the apps activated an average of 3.8 trackers, many without user permission. The apps were often categorized under "Health and Fitness" instead of being considered medical apps, opening them up for misuse and monetizing the data.
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