Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Meta Illegally Tracked Women's Data on Flo App, Court Rules
Imagine a period tracking app called Flo that promised to keep your health information private.
But a lawsuit claimed Flo shared this data with Meta (the company that owns Facebook), without asking users first.
A jury agreed that this was wrong and broke California's privacy laws.
Now, Meta might have to pay a lot of money.
Meta says they don't agree with the decision and are looking at their legal options.
The case started in 2021 and originally included other companies, but Meta was the only one left in the trial.
A California jury found Meta guilty of illegally collecting user health data from the Flo period tracking app.
The case alleged Meta violated California's Invasion of Privacy Act by collecting data without consent.
The lawsuit was filed in 2021 against Flo, Meta, Google, and Flurry; Google, Flurry, and Flo settled out of court.
Each violation of the act could result in a penalty of up to $5,000 for Meta.
Meta stated it disagrees with the verdict and is exploring legal options.
- Who
- Meta, Flo app users, a California jury.
- What
- Meta was found guilty of illegally collecting user health data from the Flo period tracking app.
- When
- The verdict was recently reached by a California jury.
- Where
- The case originated in California.
- Why
- Users accused the companies of collecting private menstrual health data without consent for targeted advertisements.
Flo App Users
Meta
Data Privacy
Flo App Users
User data privacy was violated.
Meta
Meta disagrees with the verdict.
- Company Found Guilty
- Meta
- App Involved
- Flo
- Violation
- California Invasion of Privacy Act
- Potential Penalty per Violation
- $5,000
- Original Defendants (beside Meta)
- Google, Flurry
- Lawsuit Filed In
- 2021