Major U.S. technology companies have expressed support for employees affected by the Supreme Court’s recent decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. But some activists and lawmakers fear the business activities of those companies could result in legal action against people suspected of violating federal or state laws. Last week, the high court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. That ruling recognized a woman’s constitutional right to have an abortion. An abortion is a medical procedure that ends a pregnancy. The Guttmacher Institute, an organization that supports abortion rights, says 26 American states are likely to ban abortion without Roe v. Wade. Some states, including Texas, Oklahoma and Idaho, have laws that permit private citizens to bring legal actions against anyone who assists a woman seeking an abortion. Technology companies including Google, Apple, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft reacted to the decision by offering benefits aimed at supporting their employees. All of these companies have announced they will cover costs for workers who need to travel to other areas to legally receive abortion services. But concerns have been raised that these technology companies might not protect private user data that could be used to identify and possibly prosecute people seeking ways to get an abortion. Clear examples from the past have demonstrated that whenever personal data is tracked or stored, there is always a risk that the information could be misused or abused. Privacy groups and some lawmakers have warned that different forms of personal data could be provided to law enforcement and used in legal cases linked to new state abortion laws. This could include location tracking data, text messages, emails and internet search histories collected by technology companies.
Title: Technology-related Privacy Concerns Surround US Abortion Ruling
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Wade. </span> <span data-start-time='14896' data-end-time='32542'>But some activists and lawmakers fear the business activities of those companies could result in legal action against people suspected of violating federal or state laws.</span> <span data-start-time='32542' data-end-time='41250'>Last week, the high court overturned the 1973 Roe v. Wade decision. </span> <span data-start-time='41250' data-end-time='49583'>That ruling recognized a woman’s constitutional right to have an abortion. </span> <span data-start-time='49583' data-end-time='55771'>An abortion is a medical procedure that ends a pregnancy.</span> <span data-start-time='55771' data-end-time='71333'>The Guttmacher Institute, an organization that supports abortion rights, says 26 American states are likely to ban abortion without Roe v. Wade.</span> <span data-start-time='71333' data-end-time='88583'>Some states, including Texas, Oklahoma and Idaho, have laws that permit private citizens to bring legal actions against anyone who assists a woman seeking an abortion.</span> <span data-start-time='88583' data-end-time='104875'>Technology companies including Google, Apple, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft reacted to the decision by offering benefits aimed at supporting their employees. </span> <span data-start-time='104875' data-end-time='118521'>All of these companies have announced they will cover costs for workers who need to travel to other areas to legally receive abortion services.</span> <span data-start-time='118521' data-end-time='136896'>But concerns have been raised that these technology companies might not protect private user data that could be used to identify and possibly prosecute people seeking ways to get an abortion.</span> <span data-start-time='136896' data-end-time='152729'>Clear examples from the past have demonstrated that whenever personal data is tracked or stored, there is always a risk that the information could be misused or abused.</span> <span data-start-time='152729' data-end-time='170771'>Privacy groups and some lawmakers have warned that different forms of personal data could be provided to law enforcement and used in legal cases linked to new state abortion laws. </span> <span data-start-time='170771' data-end-time='184479'>This could include location tracking data, text messages, emails and internet search histories collected by technology companies.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' class='back' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Play' class='play' disabled='disabled'></button><button title='Pause' class='pause' style='display:none;'></button><button title='Forward' class='forward' disabled='disabled'></button><button class='finished-reading' style='display:none;'>Done</button></div></div></div><div id='article-media'><div id='media-image'><img src='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5567/A1.jpeg'/></div></div><div id='question-content' style='display:none;'><div class='sentence_completion_question question-container' data-question-id=18734 data-hint-location='170771' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5567/this_could_include_location_tracking_data_text__blank__emails_and_internet_search_histories_collected_by_technology_companies.wav'>This could include location tracking data, text <span class='blank'>messages</span>, emails and internet search histories collected by technology companies.</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='messages'><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5567/messages.wav'><span>messages</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5567/massages.wav'><span>massages</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5567/mysteries.wav'><span>mysteries</span></div><div class='choice' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5567/minting.wav'><span>minting</span></div></div></div><div class='multiple_choice_question question-container' data-question-id=18735 data-hint-location='32542' style='display:none;'><div class='question' data-sound-name='https://news-app-production.s3.amazonaws.com/articles/5567/what_was_the_landmark_1973_decision_called_that_ruled_on_abortion.wav'>What was the landmark 1973 decision called that ruled on abortion?</div><div class='choices' data-correct-choice='Roe v. 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