Google will automatically remove information from users of abortion clinics to provide additional protection for women

Jimu Journalist Hu Xiuwen

According to the Associated Press reported on July 2, Google will automatically remove information about the visits to abortion clinics or other users who may cause legal issues. Because the Supreme Court of the United States recently overturned the "Luo Verid Wade Case" ruling, the latest ruling was for the ban on the end of the states to stop the opening of pregnancy.

Google's logo (source: Associated Press)

Google is the world's largest search engine company, and it is also a company behind the Android system that supports most smartphones in the world. On July 1, Google outlined new privacy protection in a blog post.

In addition to automatically deleting visits to the abortion clinic, Google also listed the consultation center, fertility center, addiction treatment facilities, weight loss clinics and cosmetic clinics as other destinations that will delete from the user's location history. Although users can choose to edit their position historical records, Google will now take the initiative to do this for them as an additional protection.

"We are committed to providing strong privacy protection for those who use our products. We will continue to find new methods to strengthen and improve these protection." Senior Vice President of Google, Jane Fitz Patrick wrote in a blog post.

When this change is just being facing increasing pressure from Google and other large technology companies, users ask them to take more measures to protect sensitive personal information, so that they can avoid the infringement of government authorities and other external people. Recently, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned the "Luo Jeremony Wade" ruling, which caused a call for stricter privacy control. This latest ruling may make abortion in more than a dozen states to become illegal behaviors, which has caused people's concerns, that is, people's location, SMS, search and email records may be used to prosecute the abortion procedure or even be used for medical treatment sought during miscarriage. Care.

Like other technology companies, as part of the investigation of improper behavior, Google receives thousands of government searches every year. Google said it opposes the searches and other requirements that are too broad or unprecedented.

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