John,

Google, Facebook, and online pharmacies are now providing user data to law enforcement seeking to prosecute those who seek abortions.

Since the overturning of Roe v Wade, prosecutions of abortion seekers have made many Americans painfully aware that they have lost the freedom to make their own healthcare decisions.

Now, with the ubiquitous online presence of Facebook/Meta and Google, as well as online pharmacies, providing law enforcement agencies with personal information leading to arrests and convictions, it seems we are seeing real movement toward a totalitarian police state.

Google promised to delete all their abortion-related data over a year ago, but they have not kept this promise, and have instead shared highly sensitive information, including users’ web addresses, search records, and abortion clinic location data.

Facebook also continues to share information, including chat histories, with third parties. Last summer, Facebook’s parent company Meta provided prosecutors with unencrypted chat messages in which a mother discussed abortion medication with her own daughter. The mother pleaded guilty to the charges.  

Tell Facebook and Google to stop providing sensitive user data regarding abortion to law enforcement now.

Online pharmacies have become essential sources of abortion medication, but some pharmacies are now sharing information with Google that is then made available to law enforcement.

Meta, Google, and other Big Tech companies are responsible for protecting the privacy of their users. Big Tech must stand up against the collection, retention, and misuse of personal data from their sites to prosecute individuals in their private lives.

Tell Big Tech: Protect sensitive personal data regarding abortion! Don’t participate in government prosecutions!

Thank you for helping protect the privacy of personal health information online.

- Amanda

Amanda Ford, Director
Democracy for America
Advocacy Fund