Authorities already used Google searches to track women based on recent cases where mothers were arrested.
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If this is true, there's a high chance that this kind of online tracking will get worse, especially after the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v Wade.
Because of this decision, many Americans are criticizing officials who upended the landmark Roe v Wade case.
On the other hand, even U.S. President Joe Biden said that this is a "tragic error." He added that because of this decision, the United States is now down an "extreme and dangerous path," as reported by The Guardian.
Google Abortion Searches Already Used by Police To Track Women
According to The Washington Post's latest report, there were already instances when the police used Google abortion searches to track and prosecute women.
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One of these is the "Baby Fisher" 2017 case. During this incident, court records said that authorities identified that Latice Fisher, the prosecuted mother, searched for the "Misopristol Abortion Pill."
They said Fisher tried to buy this item online 10 days before her newborn child was found dead in their bathroom. Because of this, the court charged her with second-degree murder.
However, experts said that there was really no evidence proving that Fisher really took the so-called Misoprostol pills.
Although this is the case, she was still imprisoned. The Baby Fisher case is just one of the scenarios where authorities used online searches and texts related to abortion to track women and prosecute them.
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Will Google Abortion Search Tracking Worsen?
As of writing, it is hard to conclude if authorities will enhance their Google abortion search tracking activities.
But, aside from your online activities and text messages, period apps are also possible to be used for tracking women with abortion intentions.
With the landmark Roe v Wade overturned, more than 26 states in the United States are now expected to ban abortion. But, the exact date is still known.
Recently, GoDaddy removed the Texas Right of Life group after it snitched users wanting to have an abortion.
On the other hand, the previous U.S Supreme Court ruling over Roe v Wade is now expected to affect online privacy.
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Written by: Griffin Davis
