Tech companies in spotlight as US abortion ruling sparks privacy threat

Tech companies in spotlight as US abortion ruling sparks privacy threat

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https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/jul/02/abortion-tech-companies-data-police-privacy

Google has acted amid fears police could use location and other data to prosecute those seeking care

In the wake of the US supreme court’s decision to end women’s constitutional right to abortion, some tech companies are moving to close loopholes that allow personal data brokers to monitor and sell information amid fears that mobile apps could be used by US states to police abortion restrictions.