The American Data Privacy and Protection Act could protect people across the country. But first, it has to get past Nancy Pelosi.
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Meta Just Happens to Expand Messenger’s End-to-End Encryption
The company says an expansion of privacy features in Messenger is unrelated to a high-profile Nebraska abortion case.
Interstate Travel Post-Roe Isn’t as Secure as You May Think
Despite the DOJ vowing to protect people’s ability to travel out of state for abortion care, legal experts warn not to take that freedom for granted.
The Most Popular Period-Tracking Apps, Ranked by Data Privacy
Under increased scrutiny, certain period-tracking apps are seeing a surge of new users. Which are as safe as they claim to be?
The Danger of License Plate Readers in Post-Roe America
Known as ALPRs, this surveillance tech is pervasive across the US—and could soon be used by police and anti-abortion groups alike.
End-to-End Encryption’s Central Role in Modern Self-Defense
With abortion set to be criminalized in more than half the US, encryption has never been more important for protection—and civil disobedience.
Period-Tracking and Fertility Apps Can Put Women Seeking Abortions at Risk
Apps collect sensitive data that could be subpoenaed by law enforcement or sold by data brokers.
Google Urged to Stop Tracking Location Data Ahead of Roe Reversal
Lawmakers argue Android phone data could be “weaponized against women” if the US Supreme Court officially overturns abortion protections.
The Surveillance State Is Primed for Criminalized Abortion
A new report lays out existing US police surveillance capabilities that can easily be repurposed to monitor pregnant people.
How to Protect Your Digital Privacy if Roe v. Wade Falls
Reproductive rights are still largely guaranteed in the United States. Here are some key privacy concepts to adopt in the event that they’re not.