Petition · past parliament

Make all apps claiming they can record fetal heart rates illegal.

Closed 287 signatures

What the petition asks

There are apps that people can download that claim to record fetal heart rates via the microphone.. These apps, often which cost money to download, are dangerous resulting in false readings which may prevent women seeking help if they have an episode of reduced movement or bleeding.
After paying for two of these apps and downloading several free ones, many gave a fake reading of a fetal heart. I am not pregnant. This is incredibly dangerous for women who use this app to seek reassurance if they have an episode of reduced fetal movements or bleeding.

Timeline

25 Apr 2017 Petition opened for signatures
2 May 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 287
Status Closed
Opened 25 Apr 2017
Closed 2 May 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.