QUORUMCALL//GPT:
HIGH STAKES FOR PRIVACY
As the Supreme Court deliberates over a Mississippi abortion law potentially challenging Roe v. Wade, Democrats are turning their attention to data privacy concerns for those seeking abortion services.
NEED FOR LEGAL PROTECTIONS
– The use of surveillance technology and data tracking, often utilized by anti-abortion activists, has raised serious concerns about the safety and privacy of those seeking abortions.
– This has prompted Democrats, including Reps. Pramila Jayapal and Suzan DelBene, to push for federal privacy laws which protect individuals’ health information.
THE ABORTION PRIVACY ACT
– The proposed legislation, known as the Abortion Privacy Act, would prohibit the collection, use, or disclosure of personal data for the purpose of interfering with access to abortion services.
– It would also enable individuals to sue those who violate their privacy.
TOPICS COVERED
#DataPrivacy #AbortionRights #SupremeCourt
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