Looking for an Abortion? See How to Avoid Leaving behind a Digital Footprint
Every online activity is being tracked. If you are seeking an abortion in the United States, this information will become more sensitive.
Friday’s Supreme Court ruling in favor of the landmark abortion rights ruling Roe V. Wade means that 13 states can outlaw abortions within one month. More could follow.
Google searches for a clinic offering abortions, online orders for pills, location pings at doctors’ offices, and texts about ending a pregnancy can all be sources of evidence. Privacy advocates claim that people share information about their fertility online all the time, even though they may not realize it. Other sources of health data include period-tracking apps, digital check-in forms at hospitals, and digital check-in forms.
“Privacy should be protected by law and statutes.
India McKinney is the director of federal affairs at Electronic Frontier Foundation. She stated that people shouldn’t be held responsible for making sure they do everything right, even if it means being in a stressful situation. Privacy is a fundamental human rights.
These are the most basic steps you can take to ensure your privacy when you weigh an abortion.
Limit the number of people you tell
Diaz-Tello stated that the “biggest vector for criminalization” is the health-care sector. Since 2000, the group has been studying cases against women who have had abortions and tracking how it usually happens.
If someone presents to a doctor with questions about an abortion, they can report it to the police. They can then seize their phone or computer. Police can simply access the browser and texts from the device by hand.
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