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Advocates say period-tracking apps could be used to find people who’ve had abortions. The federal privacy law known as HIPAA does not apply to period tracking apps. HIPAA, passed in 1996, does not cover at-home paternity tests, fitness trackers or health apps. Deven McGraw: "Our health data protections are badly out of date, but the agencies can’t fix this. This is on Congress," McGraw said. The Supreme Court's decision overturning Roe v. Wade should spark a broader conversation about the limits of HIPAA.