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Teen and mom plead guilty to abortion charges based on Facebook data
A Nebraska woman has pleaded guilty to helping her daughter have a medication abortion last year. The legal proceeding against her hinged on Facebook’s decision to provide authorities with private…
In late April, police in Nebraska received a tip saying 17-year-old Celeste Burgess had given birth to a stillborn baby and buried the body. Officers soon learned that her mother,…
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More than 100 VC firms join VCs for Repro coalition to support reproductive rights
VCs for Repro is a commitment to use social and cultural resources to incite discussions and action rather than a promise to allocate economic capital.
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The Dobbs decision affected more than healthcare and privacy:will capital and talent flee U.S. states that restrict reproductive rights?
8 investors discuss what’s ahead for reproductive health startups in a post-Roe world
How is venture tackling women’s health challenges after the overturning of Roe? We surveyed eight investors to find out.
8 VCs discuss the overturning of Roe v. Wade, venture and the midterm elections
As the midterm elections approach, eight investors air their thoughts on what lies ahead for reproductive health startups.
Google Search and Maps will now clearly label if a healthcare facility provides abortions
Google will start adding clear labels to Search and Map listings for healthcare facilities that provide abortions. The change comes in light of the Supreme Court’s decision to strip federal…
How digital health startups are navigating the post-Roe legal landscape
As state laws shift and abortion bans go into effect across the United States, companies are still trying to find ways to provide care while reimagining what healthcare should include.
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After Roe’s reversal, founders of women’s health startups prepare for battle
TechCrunch conducted a vibe check with the women founders taking themselves and their companies to the front lines of the fight for abortion.
Daily Crunch: Interactive gaming developer Unity merges with app monetization platform ironSource
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Lawmakers ask Facebook and Instagram to explain why they removed abortion posts
In a letter to Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Senators Amy Klobuchar and Elizabeth Warren expressed alarm that abortion-related content is receiving strange treatment on…
Biden order fortifies data privacy ahead of state-by-state legal battle over abortion
An executive order signed by President Biden places the White House’s weight firmly behind states where access to abortion is guaranteed, urging the FTC and other executive entities to examine…
Daily Crunch: China criticizes India for ‘frequent investigations’ of local Chinese firms
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Facebook and Instagram are removing posts offering to mail abortion pills
In the aftermath of the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, some Facebook and Instagram users planning to help distribute legal abortion pills are finding themselves censored. According…
Democrats ‘exploring’ legislation to protect data in reproductive health apps
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday that Democrats are considering the introduction of legislation that could protect the abortion rights of citizens. Notably, her letter addressed to…
Tech companies respond to US Supreme Court abortion decision
The U.S. Supreme Court issued a major decision on abortion today, overturning Roe v. Wade and declaring that the U.S. Constitution doesn’t guarantee the right to abortion. While the outcome…
The New York Times edits Wordle answer list after Roe v. Wade leak
Perhaps you played the Wordle this morning and encountered a pretty ordinary five-letter word. But if you haven’t refreshed your page over the last week, you could’ve encountered the solution…
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Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade: Should you delete your period-tracking app?
Experts say fears over period-tracking apps in a post-Roe vs. Wade world aren’t unfounded, but knowing which apps track you is only half of the battle.
8 ways the tech industry can step up to protect abortion rights
Roe v. Wade, the case guaranteeing the right to choose an abortion, has officially been reversed by the Supreme Court, leaving the decision to states. This means the option is…
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Digital health startups brace for a post-Roe world
Per a leaked draft obtained by Politico, the Supreme Court is set to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, a precedent that protects a women’s choice to have an abortion. The move, still yet to go through, would be devastating to the women’s reproductive rights movement and a stunning jolt to healthcare in the…