A Guide To Protecting Online Privacy-After Roe V Wade

Democracy Labs
3 min readMay 16, 2022

Consider a hypothetical situation. A woman searches online for an abortion clinic, then uses a map app for directions to the clinic, on the way, she checks her menstrual cycle app.
These innocent actions are a minefield of privacy leaks.
Protect your privacy with these tips:

A Republican packed Supreme Court is set to overturn Roe v Wade as abortion vigilantes search for victims to sue.

“An antiabortion law in Texas will soon allow any U.S. citizen to sue Texas-based abortion clinics, doctors, and anyone who aids in an abortion. If successful, the petitioner, who does not have to reside in Texas, will receive an $10,000 award and the cost for attorney’s fees… this cash prize may create a new cottage industry of aggressive antiabortion bounty hunters.” — Fortune

These bounty hunters will search online for victims to sure. Protect your privacy from Facebook, Google and advertising data brokers that track and sell your private information. Protect your privacy with these tips to make it harder for vigilantes.

Women’s guide to protecting online privacy after Roe v Wade

  1. Use a search engine that doesn’t save and make money off your

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