What happens to the information gathered by period tracking apps? Our Research Associate Dr Stefanie Felsberger appeared on today’s segment of Mornings with Kaye Adams to discuss period tracking apps and the findings of her recent report ‘The High Stakes of Tracking Menstruation‘. Dr Felsberger explains the value period tracking apps provide to women and […] The post Mornings with Kaye Adams – Stefanie Felsberger on BBC Radio Scotland appeared first on mctd.ac.uk.| mctd.ac.uk
There is a chance that the human race may decide it prefers a planet with oak trees, dragonflies, and cats Sheila Hayman, a member of our Advisory Board, responded to Pilita Clark‘s column ‘How hopeful can we be about AI climate tech?‘ in the Financial Times (FT). Clark’s column reflects on whether AI technologies could […] The post Letter: The noise of air coming out of the AI bubble – FT appeared first on mctd.ac.uk.| mctd.ac.uk
Millions of women are using digital platforms to make sense of their menstrual cycles, without necessarily thinking about the implications for their personal data The Independent interviewed our Research Associate Dr Stefanie Felsberger about her recent report (‘The High Stakes of Tracking Menstruation‘) on the governance of cycle tracking apps. The conversation covered the report’s […] The post Why you might want to think twice before using a period tracking app – Independent appea...| mctd.ac.uk
Menstrual cycle data is ripe for extraction and commodification Femtech apps collect some of the most intimate health information about us – including menstrual cycle information, family planning decisions, sexual activities, emotional wellbeing, medicine intake, pregnancy experiences, and more – but most people underestimate the commercial value of menstrual tracking data. Our Executive Director Professor […] The post The high stakes of tracking the menstrual cycle – Gina Neff in Cha...| mctd.ac.uk
Europe’s first femtech ‘unicorn’ has denied claims that it unlawfully shared users’ personal data with Meta An ongoing class-action lawsuit brought against Flo claims the company used integrated tracking tools to share users’ personal data with Meta. Claimants said that Meta then unlawfully used the data from Flo for targeted advertising. Femtech World covered the […] The post Flo Health denies claims it unlawfully shared app users’ data with Meta – Femtech World appeared firs...| mctd.ac.uk
Are languages and dialects being lost in the digital era? BBC News covers how a new AI voice-cloning tool from Synthesia is producing regional British accents and being used to sell products, reduce accent discrimination, and impersonate public figures. Our Affiliate Henry Ajder spoke to the BBC’s Technology Editor Zoe Kleinman about where language models […] The post New AI voice tool trained to copy British regional accents – BBC News appeared first on mctd.ac.uk.| mctd.ac.uk
New analysis says AI nudify sites are making millions and rely on tech from US companies A new WIRED investigation finds that millions of people are using AI “nudify” and “undress” websites (sites that use AI to remove clothes from an uploaded image), allowing people to create nonconsensual and abusive images of women and girls, […] The post AI ‘Nudify’ Websites Are Raking in Millions of Dollars – WIRED appeared first on mctd.ac.uk.| mctd.ac.uk
Our written evidence is cited in a new report from the House of Commons Science, Innovation, and Technology Committee At the end of 2024, the House of Commons Science, Innovation, and Technology Committee launched an inquiry into the online spread of misinformation following the Southport attack, the role of social media business models, recommendation algorithms […] The post Social media, misinformation, and harmful algorithms – UK House of Commons Science, Innovation, and Technology Com...| mctd.ac.uk
Our Deputy Director Dr Ann Kristin Glenster attended a Creative UK evidence session on fair value for creative content, providing a legal perspective on copyright and AI.| mctd.ac.uk
Britain’s environmental policies need to be updated for the AI era Report authors: Bhargav Srinivasa Desikan and Professor Gina Neff The UK Government is betting big on AI to deliver growth and competitive advantage for the economy. The AI Opportunities Action Plan calls for the UK’s AI infrastructure to be increased and for the introduction […] The post Big Tech’s Climate Performance and Policy Implications for the UK appeared first on mctd.ac.uk.| mctd.ac.uk
Gina Neff spoke to IOSH Magazine about how companies can use AI to and large-scale data to further worker safety and health, and the potential safety risks that come with these new technologies.| mctd.ac.uk
Professor Gina Neff joined an expert panel on fortifying the UK's information supply chains at the Epistemic Security Network's launch event.| mctd.ac.uk
Gina Neff is the Executive Director of the Minderoo Centre for Technology & Democracy at the University of Cambridge and Professor of Technology & Society at the University of Oxford.| mctd.ac.uk
Professor Gina Neff will join a panel at 2025 Concordia Europe Summit on how the regulatory approaches of the US, UK, and Europe are influencing entrepreneurship, economic growth, and the management of technological advancements.| mctd.ac.uk
Professor Gina Neff joined a panel discussion on AI regulation in the US, UK, and Europe at Concordia Europe Summit 2025.| mctd.ac.uk
Professor Gina Neff took part in an IMPACT² roundtable on equipping citizens with the skills to understand, question, and engage with AI technologies.| mctd.ac.uk
We are a team of researchers at the University of Cambridge, radically rethinking the power relationships between digital technologies, society and our planet.| mctd.ac.uk
In this report we map the existing and future harms of tracking menstrual cycles by Femtech companies and suggest ways to mitigate the risks to individuals and society.| mctd.ac.uk
