Femtech — technology designed specifically for women’s health — is not just about tracking periods or fertility. It’s about empowering women to make informed decisions, closing the gender data gap, and building technologies serving half the population.
This was the key message from TechTruster editor Vanessa Julia Carpenter, PhD, in a roundtable discussion about apps that track women’s health.
A young journalist, Iben Marie Ryberg, who suddenly discovered that her data had been sent to a company in China, illustrated the challenges of using women’s health apps without knowing how and where the data is used.
Privacy and Wearables – opportunities and ethical challenges in tracking your intimate data
“Be aware of your data. If a product is free, your data is the currency. Always read the fine print, understand what you’re sharing, and choose apps that respect your privacy”, Vanessa Julia Carpenter underlined.
The feature was aired on April 10, 2025.