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Companies Must Provide Accurate and Transparent Information to Users When Posts are Removed
At a time when access to abortion information is already under political attack in the United States and around the world, platforms must be especially careful not to compound the harm. Companies must ensure that users are provided with clear information about how their policies are being applied and how to appeal seemingly wrongful decisions.
In a promising sign that public pressure works, several crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs, also known as “fake clinics”) have quietly scrubbed misleading language about privacy protections from their websites. UPDATE May 8, 2025: A committee substitute of SB 2880 passed the Texas Senate on April 30, 2025, with the provisions related to interactive computer services and providing information on how to obtain an abortion-inducing drug removed. Back in January, EFF called on attorneys general in Florida, Texas, Arkansas, and Missouri to investigate potential privacy violations and hold accountable crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) that engage in deceptive practices.
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