Tech Talk: Data Privacy After Roe v. Wade Talking Tech w/ Alex Givens at SXSW 2023

Published: April 21, 2023, 9:19 p.m.

b'The overturning of Roe v. Wade is a watershed moment for the privacy of people seeking reproductive care.\\n\\nA person\\u2019s browser history, search history, location and private messages can be used by law enforcement or private citizens to pursue people who are suspected of having or aiding an abortion. When people\\u2019s most private digital information can be used against them, can tech companies change their practices to better protect their users\\u2019 privacy? As some states try to outlaw websites that tell people how to access abortion care, can advocates ensure that reliable health information remains online?\\n\\nIn this episode, you will hear from Alexandra Givens, President and CEO of the Center for Democracy and Technology (CDT); Cecile Richards, former President of Planned Parenthood; and Nabiha Syed, President of The Markup, as they discuss ways advocates are working to protect users\\u2019 privacy and access to information at this critical moment for reproductive rights.\\n\\nMore details about this 2023 SXSW featured session: https://cdt.org/event/sxsw-featured-session-data-privacy-after-roe-v-wade/\\n\\nMore on our host, Jamal: bit.ly/cdtjamal\\nMore on Alexandra: https://twitter.com/AlexReeveGivens\\nMore on Cecile: https://twitter.com/CecileRichards\\nMore on Nabiha: https://twitter.com/nabihasyed\\n\\n(CDT relies on the generosity of donors like you. If you enjoyed this episode of Tech Talk, you can support it and our work at CDT by going to cdt.org/techtalk. Thank you for putting democracy and individual rights at the center of the digital revolution.)\\n\\nAttribution: sounds used from Psykophobia, Taira Komori, BenKoning, Zabuhailo, bloomypetal, guitarguy1985, bmusic92, and offthesky of freesound.org.'