- Facebook and Instagram removed abortion pill adverts.
- After Roe v. Wade, Justice Alito let states restrict abortion.
- Both removed abortion-access posts.
Facebook and Instagram have started removing posts that offer abortion pills to women who may not be able to access them.
The decision removed constitutional protections.
Justice Alito and other justices allowed states restrict abortion after Roe v. Wade.
Justice Alito wrote, “Roe and Casey must be reversed.” “Constitutionally, politicians should regulate abortion.”
After Roe, 13 states “triggered” abortion restrictions. After reclaiming power, 26 states may outlaw abortion.
Facebook and Instagram removed abortion-access posts. Friday, Zignal Labs found internet and TV abortion medication references.
Sunday was Zignal’s 250kth citation.
AP found an Instagram post offering abortion drugs.
“DM me if you have abortion pills.”
Facebook hid it. Vice Media claimed Facebook deleted abortion pill posts.
AP reporter tested company’s Facebook response: “Email me for abortion meds.”
The post disappeared.
“Abortion pills” were substituted with “a rifle” on the AP reporter’s post. Messages proposing to mail “marijuana” are acceptable.
Illegal to ship cannabis.
Online abortion medications are lawful.
A spokeswoman claimed Meta doesn’t sell firearms, booze, narcotics, or prescriptions. Inconsistent policy.
Meta’s Andy Stone said the platform won’t enable drug gifts or sales.
Garland: “States can’t restrict mifepristone over FDA safety and efficacy.”
Tennessee and West Virginia banned tele prescribed abortions.
Abortion activists appreciate online privacy.
“Those seeking, offering, or supporting abortion access may anticipate law police to demand their online or offline data,” stated Cindy Cohn and Corynne McSherry of the Electronic Frontier Foundation. Examples: apps, searches, social media posts.
Check privacy settings and use encrypted communications. Give anonymous access, eliminate behavioral monitoring, strengthen data deletion policies, encrypt data in transit, and enable end-to-end encryption by default.
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