Neowin News Feed for: Abortion

Meta expands Messenger's end-to-end encryption, says its unrelated to Nebraska abortion case

Fiza Ali — Thu, 11 Aug 2022 14:12:01 +0000

Meta is now starting to test end-to-end encrypted backups and other features on Messenger to enhance user experience. The social giant says the latest move is unrelated to the Nebraska abortion case. Read more...

Google will erase location history data on visits to abortion clinics

Anushe Fawaz — Sat, 02 Jul 2022 07:46:02 +0000

Google has stated that it will protect its users' privacy on health. It will expunge location data on visits to fertility and abortion clinics, addiction treatment, weight-loss, and other facilities. Read more...

Microsoft will help cover its American employees' travel costs to bypass anti-abortion laws

Alap Naik Desai — Wed, 11 May 2022 01:22:02 +0000

Microsoft's abortion and gender-affirming care services now include travel expense assistance. Companies like Amazon, Yelp, Citigroup, and several others will help employees bypass anti-abortion laws. Read more...

Amazon becomes the latest company to say it will help employees bypass anti-abortion laws

Paul Hill — Tue, 03 May 2022 01:16:01 +0000

Amazon has said that it will reimburse staff up to $4,000 per year if they have to travel to get non-life-threatening treatment more than 100 miles from their home or if virtual care isn't available. Read more...

Uber and Lyft will pay fines for drivers affected by Oklahoma's anti-abortion laws

Paul Hill — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 20:48:02 +0000

Uber and Lyft will cover the legal costs of their drivers who get fined for assisting someone to get an abortion by driving them to a clinic. Lyft announced measures to help customers too. Read more...

Tripwire CEO steps down following controversial remarks on Texas anti-abortion law

Usama Jawad — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 06:48:02 +0000

Following massive backlash to Tripwire CEO John Gibson's controversial statement in favor of Texas' anti-abortion law, the studio has announced that the executive will be stepping down from his role. Read more...