Technically Optimistic
Digital surveillance and reproductive rights
May 15, 2024
Digital surveillance poses a threat to reproductive rights post-Roe v. Wade. Guests discuss data privacy, tracking impact on abortion rights, privacy protection measures by tech, and efforts to ensure reproductive freedom. Spotlight on Planned Parenthood's privacy-focused app, Safe self-directed abortions mission by Plan C, and navigating reproductive data privacy post-REMS. Tech companies urged to prioritize data handling choices for patient autonomy.
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- Digital surveillance threatens reproductive rights after Roe v. Wade, requiring privacy protection measures.
- HIPAA plays a crucial role in safeguarding medical records and data security in healthcare.
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Concerns About Privacy and Personal Data Protection
The episode discusses the significant efforts individuals must undertake to protect their personal data and privacy online. The story of Janet Vertezi illustrates the lengths she went to keep her pregnancies off the internet, using methods like prepaid credit cards and private web browsers to avoid online tracking. The narrative highlights the complexities individuals face in safeguarding their data, especially in a data economy where pregnant women's information is highly valuable for targeted advertising.
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