Personal data is easier to get than ever. Reproductive health workers are at risk.
For many people who work at abortion providers or in the reproductive health space, the problem isn’t foreign governments buying their information. It’s fellow Americans who oppose abortion who want to target them, often to directly threaten them. And national legislation to protect digital privacy has stalled for years.
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Two Years Post-Roe: A Better Understanding Of Digital Threats
Take a deep breath. You’re not alone in this fight. There are guides for you to learn more about stepping up your privacy and security. We’ve even curated a special list of them. And there is Digital Defense Fund, a digital security organization for the abortion access movement, who we are grateful and proud to boost. And though it can often feel like privacy is getting harder to protect, in many ways it’s actually improving. With all that information, as well as continuing to trust your communities, and pushing for a culture of security within them, safety is much easier to attain. With a bit of privacy, you can go back to focusing on what matters, like healthcare.
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