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Are period-tracking apps sharing your sensitive data?

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In this edition, we tell you how scientists are turning to gaming technology to map coral reefs, chart their health and even find remedies to stop them from bleaching. Plus, we speak to Privacy International researcher Eva Blum-Dumontet about how some menstruation apps are sharing users' intimate data with Facebook without their consent. And in Test 24, we show you Invoxia's bike tracker, an easy way to secure your vehicle.

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