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FTC says it will pursue companies that exploit location and health data | Engadget

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FTC says it will pursue companies that exploit location and health data

that police can easily use location tracking and other sensitive data to prosecute those suspecting of having an abortion in states where it is now illegal.

Period-tracking apps are just one of the many tools that law enforcement agencies can use to build a case against a person suspected of having an abortion. As both digital privacy groups have noted, fitness trackers,histories, GPS map apps and practically any online activity could be fair game for law enforcement in states with abortion bans. Location data can also be misused.

 

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