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Google will start erasing location data for abortion clinic visits

Google will start erasing location data for abortion clinic visits

Google will start erasing location data for abortion clinic visits
02 July 2022

In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision to strip federal abortion rights in the U.S., many people are questioning how the apps they use every day might suddenly be turned against them.

As concerns mount over the endless well of data that tech companies built an entire industry around, Google is taking at least one step to mitigate some potential harm related to location tracking.

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