In overturning Roe v. Wade, the U.S. Supreme Court decision in the Dobbs case does not merely deprive women of reproductive control and physical …
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Protecting Yourself Online in a Post-Roe World
With the U.S. Supreme Court overturning what many considered settled legal precedent, states have begun enacting laws banning or limiting abortions. For those seeking the medical procedure, the data they provide to apps along with their online searches could put them at risk. Take a look at how technology might be used to find you.
Think About the Apps You're Using
The Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has made abortion illegal in many parts of the United States, with a possible future where it’s illegal everywhere. The pervasive and barely regulated data collection industry could have a big role to play in investigating and proving cases against …
The Supreme Court's decision on Friday to roll back the right to receive an abortion raises new questions about whether and how tech companies should …
(CNN) — The very first question asked of new users of Flo, a popular period-tracking app is: "Are you pregnant?" People eager to begin using the app likely don't think too hard before answering that question. But they should. As we face a likely future in which Roe v. Wade will be struck down by the …
Experts explain what’s at stake and what you can do about it. You might casually use your phone to log your steps or menstrual cycle, or to search …
In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision Friday to overturn Roe v. Wade, privacy experts are increasingly concerned about how data collected from period-tracking apps, among other applications, could potentially be used to penalize anyone seeking or considering an abortion. Millions of people use …
The popular app has a history of alleged privacy violations. Flo, one of the most widely used period tracking apps, says it intends to launch a new "anonymous mode" in an effort to address privacy concerns in the wake of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. “We will soon be launching …
Fertility and cycle tracking apps are widely used and can be useful tools that help people monitor their health. But reports regularly show that, like other health apps, they fall short when it comes to protecting user privacy. That shortfall is particularly concerning for users in the US after a …
WASHINGTON/LOS ANGELES, May 5 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - A woman's digital footprint risks becoming a dangerous weapon in the escalating U.S. abortion wars, with experts urging women in the crossfire to leave less of a trace if Roe v. Wade falls. Be it location data, social media posts or search …
The increasing risk that the Supreme Court will overturn federal constitutional abortion protections has refocused attention on the role digital …
