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As states outlaw abortion, tech companies will likely hand over user data

When law enforcement authorities demand personal data belonging to those suspected of getting an abortion, tech firms will likely hand it over.

Why it matters: Companies like Google and Facebook collect enormous volumes of personal data, including information about where we've been, what we've bought, who we've talked to and what we've said. States that have made abortion a crime are making anyone who miscarries a potential target for a police data demand.


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