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Anti-Abortion Ads Plague Women-Online Privacy Lies in Peril

If the recent anti-privacy bill's existence was not enough, it has sparked numerous debates
resulting in internet users resorting to different tactics and tools to safeguard their privacy.

Unfortunately, online privacy lies in peril for everyone, as the basic right to protecting one's
privacy seems like a farfetched dream.

Women Targeted by Anti-Abortion Ads

Recently, the attorney general of Massachusetts brought to light an alarming predicament,
which involves women being hounded by anti-abortion ads as soon as they visit reproductive
health facilities.

Come to think of it, this is not only a breach of privacy, but it is illegal as such information should
not be available to anyone, except for one's physician.

The Fate of Illegal Advertising in Massachusetts

The good news is that legal action is being taking against any and all advertising agencies who
used health data illegally.

The attorney general, Maura Healey, went so far as to settle the matter once and for all, by
barring one such Boston advertising agency for using health data illegally.

At the same time, she has offered full support to those women looking for pregnancy help and
she assures them they have complete choice to do so as they please.

Identifying the Cause for the Breach

What is truly alarming is how such advertising agencies managed to get hold of such
information, all the while being accurate at delivering targeted ads.

So far, location based apps have been determined to be the cause for such a breach.

Analyzing the Anti-Privacy Bill in Light of Recent Developments

Healey's actions as commendable as they may be, have come under scrutiny. She is being
criticized for barring an activity which is in fact protected by the first amendment for advertisers.

But then again, this incident has revealed how disastrous Trump's and the Republicans' in
Congress decision to overturn Obama-era legislations in regards to privacy really is.

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