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Mary Camacho

@marycamacho.bsky.social
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Co-founder @Cirdia | CEO, @Holo | Podcast host @termsofservice | Building wellness tech that respects privacy, aging, and agency. 🧠📿 Public benefit first. Colorado ↔ Spain.

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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
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The Wearable Graveyard: Why We Quit the Devices We Bought to Help Us | Blog | Cirdia
Why do so many fitness trackers end up abandoned in drawers? Mary Camacho explores the real reasons wearables lose relevance—hint, it is not your willpower.
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
Most of us have a “wearable graveyard” — the drawer where our fitness trackers go when they stop fitting our lives. Not because we lost motivation… but because the device lost relevance. I just wrote about why that keeps happening — and what needs to change.
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
When companies lock down repairs, they lock down our freedom. Gay Gordon-Byrne and I dive into the #RightToRepair movement—and why it’s about more than fixing broken tools. It’s about ownership, equity, and power. 🎧 Listen: termsofservice.xyz/episodes/you... #TermsOfService #RepairRights
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Plot twist: We engineered a capital structure that makes keeping our promise MORE profitable than breaking it. 35%+ IRR + contractual privacy protection = the math finally works. Full story 👇 cirdia.com/blog/the-governance-problem-disguised-as-a-privacy-prob-OJp7o2BZQke/
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The Governance Problem Disguised as a Privacy Problem | Blog | Cirdia
Mary Camacho shares how Cirdia is using a new investment structure to protect both investor returns and the companys core mission of privacy-first, values-aligned governance.
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
The $150B wellness wearables market has a dirty secret: every company eventually optimizes away their privacy promises for a high-multiple exit.
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
The Jury is in. Meta found liable for intentionally intercepting menstrual health data from millions of Flo users via the embedded SDKs. The cost could be in the Billions. My take on what this means for trust in wellness tech → cirdia.com/blog/when-co... #FloApp #DataPrivacy #Femtech #HealthTech
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When Consent Isn't Trust: What the Flo & Meta Lawsuit Reveals About Building Wellness Tech Right | Blog | Cirdia
Mary, co-founder of Cirdia, explores the recent Flo lawsuit, why legal compliance is not enough, and how Cirdia is building a privacy-first alternative in wellness tech.
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Small design choices can shift power back to users. I spoke with Eriol Fox & Molly Wilson on making privacy usable, supportive & human. 🎧 Listen: termsofservice.xyz/episodes/des... #Privacy #UXDesign #DigitalRights
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 24/07/2025
You don’t build trust with words. You build it by how you respond when things go wrong. David Bray gets this. 🎧 Listen: termsofservice.xyz/episodes/mis... #Leadership #Accountability #TermsOfService
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Mission, Complexity, and Crisis: Leading in a Rapidly Changing World
EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Terms of Service, host Mary Camacho speaks with Dr. David Bray, a seasoned leader who has served in senior roles across the U.S. government, tech, and civil society...
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
The first Cirdia day devices are on wrists. That feels big. We put together a short video showing how we got here—from design renders to wearability testing. No rush. Just rhythm. 📰 Watch here: cirdia.com/blog/on-our-... #Cirdia #FounderNotes #Wearables #PrivacyFirst
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On Our Wrists: How the Day Device Is Taking Shape | Blog | Cirdia
Cirdias first physical day device prototype is now on wrists. Mary Camacho shares how the design has evolved and what is coming next in the testing and production process.
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
In uncertain times, we need leaders who trust. David Bray shares what that looks like—especially when the pressure’s on. 🎧 Listen: termsofservice.xyz/episodes/mis... #TermsOfService #PublicService #Resilience
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 02/07/2025
Dr. David Bray joined me to talk AI, trust, and what it means to lead in the middle of a storm. We covered: fear, systems, agency—and what comes after collapse. 🎧 Listen: termsofservice.xyz/episodes/mis... #TermsOfService #Leadership #DigitalTrust
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Mission, Complexity, and Crisis: Leading in a Rapidly Changing World
EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Terms of Service, host Mary Camacho speaks with Dr. David Bray, a seasoned leader who has served in senior roles across the U.S. government, tech, and civil society...
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
Shared some thoughts on why we’re using Kickstarter at Cirdia—and what that decision really says about how we want to build. 📰 Full post here: cirdia.com/blog/why-kic... 💬 Curious if you’d join a live Q&A with us soon. Let me know. #Cirdia #WellnessTech #Transparency
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Why Kickstarter? And Why It’s Not Just About Funding | Blog | Cirdia
Mary Camacho shares why Cirdia chose Kickstarter not just to fund production, but to build an independent, community-led wellness technology company.
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Too many of us have accepted discomfort as normal. It doesn’t have to be. "Built for Her" shares how your feedback is shaping Cirdia — and why we’re inviting you into the Inner Circle to keep building from lived experience. cirdia.com/blog/built-f...
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
76 workdays to read all your annual privacy policies? William McGeveran breaks down the absurd logic behind privacy policies we’re never meant to read. 🎧 termsofservice.xyz/episodes/who... #PrivacyLaw #TermsOfService #DigitalTrust
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
I read every privacy policy I could get my hands on. The patterns were alarming—and personal. This post explains why we built Cirdia to never upload your intimate body data. Ever.
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Why are we still pretending people read privacy policies? William McGeveran and I dig into what digital consent actually means (and why it often doesn’t). 🎧 Listen: termsofservice.xyz/episodes/who... #Privacy #TermsOfService #DigitalSystems
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
You don’t need to be an expert to ask smart questions about the tech you use. Marisa Zalabak shares how even small questions can help us take back control. 🎧 Listen: termsofservice.xyz/episodes/whe... #TermsOfService #AIEthics #DigitalAgency
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
When your smart assistant says “I’m sorry,” is it empathy—or just programming? I spoke with AI ethicist + psychologist Marisa Zalabak about synthetic empathy, emotional trust in bots, and how our habits are shifting in quiet but powerful ways. 🎧 Listen here: termsofservice.xyz/episodes/whe...
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
Can you prove you’re human? And if it’s a bot, how do you know it represents who it claims to? These are the big questions we’re tackling at MEF CONNECTS Identity & Wallets tomorrow. #Identity #AI #DigitalWallets
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
Research should work with communities—not just be about them. @eleag.bsky.social shares how people can have real agency in how they're represented, how data is collected, and what change they want to see. 🎧 Listen: termsofservice.xyz/episodes/bey... #TermsOfService #DigitalRights #CitizenScience
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
Speaking at MEF CONNECTS Identity & Wallets in London on 14th May. In a world of AI agents and bots, how do we know who we’re really engaging with—and what trust even looks like? A timely and necessary conversation.
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Data is never just data. @eleag.bsky.social shares how a pile of paper became a turning point—reminding her that inside every dataset is a person. 🎧 Listen: termsofservice.xyz/episodes/bey... #DigitalEthics #TermsOfService #HumanRights
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
@eleag.bsky.social joins me to talk citizen science, community-driven research & tech that serves the public good. 🎧 Tune in to our conversation: termsofservice.xyz/episodes/bey... #TermsOfService #TechEthics #CitizenScience
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
AI can generate answers—but does it create wisdom? Mei Lin Fung challenges how we think about intelligence, understanding, and AI’s real limitations. 🎧 Listen: termsofservice.xyz/episodes/the... #AI #Wisdom #CriticalThinking
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Mei Lin Fung calls this moment The Great Disruption—a shift as big as the Great Depression but driven by global connectivity. We talk about tech, wisdom, and building resilient societies. 🎧Listen the full episode here: termsofservice.xyz/episodes/the...
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
This is so cool! I love that this was created in Madrid, my hometown. Such a great example of local governance. I recall a decade ago when that a California city went bankrupt when council members voted to pay themselves extreme salaries/pensions. I had little empathy for residents—SHOW UP!
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 25/03/2025
New on the Cirdia blog: "When My Data Wasn't Really Mine" I share the frustrating moment I lost 3 years of carefully tracked fitness data. Your heartbeat and sleep patterns aren't just data points—they're parts of your life that should remain firmly in your control. cirdia.com/blog/when-my...
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When My Data Wasn't Really Mine: A Privacy Wake-Up Call | Blog | Cirdia
A personal account of losing years of fitness data and the wake-up call about who really controls our biometric information.
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
The way we interpret Darwin shapes law, politics & climate action. Helen Holden Slottje exposes the hidden forces driving our systems—and how to rethink them." 🎧 Listen: termsofservice.xyz/episodes/bre...
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Cirdia PBC @cirdia.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
🚨 Your Data Isn't Yours. Most wellness technology tracks every heartbeat, every step, and even your stress levels. What happens to that data?👇 A thread: 1/ Most people don't realize that their biometric data is being commodified by big tech.
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Helen Holden Slottje helped 200+ communities push back against fracking. We discuss legal activism, breaking rigid systems & shifting power. 🎧 Listen: termsofservice.xyz/episodes/bre...
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
3/3 Women like Dr. Villa-Komaroff remind us that representation in science isn't just about fairness—it leads to innovations that benefit humanity. Learn more: youtu.be/gEo5yntDZlA
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Storied Women of MIT: Lydia Villa-Komaroff
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
2/3 Her work has saved millions of lives. As one of the first Mexican-American women to earn a science PhD in the US, she also co-founded @SACNAS to support underrepresented scientists.
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 08/03/2025
1/3 This #InternationalWomensDay, I'm celebrating Dr. Lydia Villa-Komaroff, a molecular biologist who transformed diabetes care worldwide. In 1978, she led research that discovered how to produce insulin from bacteria—the method still used today for most insulin production.
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
I'm going to keep talking about how it's built. The technical approach matters because architecture defines possibility.
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Most wellness tech immediately uploads your biometric data to centralized servers. With @cirdia.bsky.social, we're flipping the model: local processing and storage by default, then p2p sharing. Read more: cirdia.com/blog/why-im-... #LocalFirst #PrivacyByDesign #BiometricData #FounderStory
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Why I'm Building Cirdia: A Personal Introduction | Blog | Cirdia
When I look at my wrist, I see more than a wellness device. I see a story being written—my story, my data, my heartbeat,
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 04/03/2025
If elections rely on algorithms, who ensures transparency? Private companies are claiming intellectual property over the very systems that count our votes. I spoke with Nora Mbagathi (@KatibaInstitute) about what this means for democracy. 🎧 Join the conversation: termsofservice.xyz/episodes/con...
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Systems shape lives, but who do they truly serve? As Nora Mbagathi put it: Privacy, transparency & equality must be baked into design—always with local context in mind. It starts with listening to those most impacted. 🎧 Dive into the full episode: termsofservice.xyz/episodes/con...
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
"A Constitution needs time to grow." – N. Mbagathi Kenya’s 2010 constitution was shaped by the people—but what does it take to make rights real? I spoke with Nora Mbagathi about Kenya’s constitutional journey & the work of bringing law to life. 🎧 Listen here: termsofservice.xyz/episodes/con...
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Social platforms promise connection but often leave us disconnected. How can we build social media that strengthens relationships? I spoke with @glenweyl.bsky.social about regenerative social media and how we can reshape digital spaces for real connection Listen: termsofservice.xyz/episodes/reg...
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Can tech unite us instead of dividing us?🤝 Glen Weyl and I discuss Taiwan’s digital democracy and tools that rebuild social fabric on Terms of Service. Listen here: termsofservice.xyz/episodes/reg...
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Holo and Immu.ai have joined forces to transform the Digital Product Passport (DPP) space. 🌍 Together, we’re building innovative, sustainable solutions for businesses and regulations. 🚀 Discover more about our collaboration.
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Holo + Immu.ai Partnership
Holo and Immu.ai, a pioneering ethical AI research company, are teaming up to explore innovative solutions for the emerging Digital Product Passport (DPP) sector.
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Is tech really meritocratic? 🤔 Nathan Schneider breaks down how power structures shape digital spaces and who gets to build the future. Don’t miss this Terms of Service episode! 🎙️ termsofservice.xyz/episodes/dyn... #TermsOfService #Feminist #DigitalEquity
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Our fitness and health is also about making different kinds of choices throughout the lifespan. Our devices are tools that should forward positive outcomes - they should not be complex and irritating task-masters that detract from our lived experience. Sneak Preview: Keep an eye out for this...
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
I love this!! At the core health and wellbeing is about a lifestyle. Making simple choices to affect one habit at a time. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/03/w...
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The Fitness Trends That Experts Hate
If you want to get fitter this year, here’s what to focus on instead.
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
Who governs our digital spaces? Nathan Schneider and I discuss democracy, power, and ownership in online communities on Terms of Service. 🎙️ Listen now: termsofservice.xyz/episodes/dyn...
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
This partnership reflects our shared vision of fostering a distributed, peer-to-peer web where everyone has the opportunity to participate and benefit. Woot! Onward, upward! #DecentralizedWeb #Web3 #TechForGood
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Together, we're enabling individuals to earn additional income while actively supporting the decentralized infrastructure that underpins a more equitable internet.
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Am so pleased to share about our new partnership with Hivello. This collaboration creates new avenues for our dedicated HoloPort owners and the wider Holo & Holochain community.
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Mary Camacho @marycamacho.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
In this episode of Terms of Service Podcast, Jamie Smith breaks down how 'Empowerment Tech' is shifting control of data back to customers—and what that means for businesses. From digital wallets to verified credentials, there’s plenty to unpack. Give it a listen! 🎧 tinyurl.com/TermsOfServi...
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