Privacy design in Gender Transitioning Apps
Inês Oliveira
MSc Thesis 2024, Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), University of Lisbon, Portugal
My thesis explores the security and privacy issues in self-tracking applications used for gender transitioning. These relatively new applications hold sensitive personal data, and potential risks related to mishandling or unauthorized sharing of user data and privacy violations have not been thoroughly examined yet. The research aims to analyze these vulnerabilities and propose solutions to enhance the security and privacy of these applications. The goal is to proactively address these risks, ensuring a safer and more supportive digital environment for the transgender community.