A California jury has ruled that Meta illegally collected sensitive health data from users of the Flo period-tracking app. This verdict follows a lawsuit filed in 2021 against Flo, Google, Meta, and Flurry, an app analytics company. The core allegation was that these companies collected private menstrual health data from Flo users without their explicit consent, using it for targeted advertising.
The lawsuit alleged that Flo, despite promising user privacy, allowed Google and Meta to 'eavesdrop' on in-app communications between November 2016 and February 2019. This was deemed a violation of California's Invasion of Privacy Act. Prior to the trial, cases against Flo, Google, and Flurry were settled privately, leaving Meta as the sole defendant. The jury found a 'preponderance' of evidence indicating Meta had intentionally eavesdropped on and/or recorded conversations using an electronic device, without the knowledge of Flo app users.
While financial damages are yet to be determined, each violation of the California Invasion of Privacy Act carries a penalty of $5,000, and the lawsuit represents 'millions' of Flo users. The lead trial attorneys emphasised that this verdict sends a clear message about the importance of protecting digital health data and holding Big Tech accountable when they covertly profit from users' most intimate information. Meta has expressed strong disagreement with the verdict and is expected to appeal the decision, claiming that the allegations are false and that user privacy is a priority.
Fuente Original: https://www.theverge.com/news/753469/meta-flo-period-tracker-lawsuit-verdict
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