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> "So basically if someone sees a woman running alone there's an app they can go to see her name, picture and address"

Only if she's using Strava. I'm no runner, but I'm sure there are better running apps out there. Like ones that don't share your private data with the entire world.

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As someone who is a runner, Strava has ingrained itself as the de facto running and biking social app. You can certainly use other (better) apps for tracking and insights, but there’s no replacement for its community offering. They’ve put themselves in a position that demands better thought and attention to details like this.

Yeah, she had it coming for using the wrong app. I mean, she shouldn’t have been dressed that way. I mean— am I doing this right?

I'm just saying it's worth boycotting that app for this (and not just by women). That doesn't mean they shouldn't still be held liable. You can do both.

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