Google—Google implemented automatic deletion of location history for abortion clinic visits after Dobbs decision
In July 2022, following the Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, Google announced it would automatically delete user location history for visits to abortion clinics, fertility clinics, and other sensitive locations. Google also added an option for Fitbit users to bulk delete menstruation data, and updated Google Maps to only show actual abortion providers for 'abortion clinics near me' searches, filtering out crisis pregnancy centers.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reproductive Rights | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| User Privacy | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.885 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Google announced automatic deletion of location history for abortion clinic visits
Following Dobbs, Google announced it would auto-delete location history for visits to abortion clinics, fertility clinics, and other sensitive locations. Also added bulk delete option for Fitbit menstruation data.