I read today that Ovia are getting data from women paid by the employer and in return the company gets to see how "happy" their female staff are (read happy as productive and efficient) over each month. Giving an overview of the "menstrual temperature" of the office.
This data will serve to prove that women's menstrual cycles affect our ability to work at peak performance. This data could lead to oppressive behaviour towards women in the workplace if it is used for ill.
The company has a clause which says how they use the data now but also that they can change that without notifying you directly. This means they can begin to let the data be used unethically and they don't have to tell you. Just like Facebook did.
I tried to complain to them but despite claiming to be a medical firm they have none of the information required by British Law for medical companies to make readily accessible. This indicates they are a tech company misleading us that they are something else.
I have sent an email to their customer services bringing these issues to their intention but whatever is said back I will be contacting relevant authorities as this company could do a lot of damage from the data they already have from women they may have lied to about their eventual aim.
Whatever they are doing it is not at all transparent and they do not have a legal complaints process. Medical research must be transparent to be ethical.
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SixDot941 · 11/04/2019 21:06
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