Google to wipe abortion clinic visit data

Updated July 2 2022 - 8:36am, first published 8:33am
Google users' location history showing visits to places including abortion clinics will be deleted.
Google users' location history showing visits to places including abortion clinics will be deleted.

Google will delete location data showing when users visit an abortion clinic following concern that a digital trail could inform law enforcement if an individual terminates a pregnancy illegally.

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