Digital Privacy When Seeking Reproductive Healthcare
Digital Privacy When Seeking Reproductive Healthcare
You deserve access to care without worrying about your phone or computer. While there’s a lot of talk about digital surveillance, the reality is that most people aren’t facing trouble for how they search or communicate. Still, it’s smart to take a few simple steps to protect your privacy and feel more secure.
Smart Basics:
Adjust your phone’s privacy settings: limit location tracking, turn off ad tracking, and use a passcode instead of Face ID.
Use encrypted apps like Signal for messaging.
If you use a period tracker, choose one that prioritizes privacy (like Euki).
Extra Peace of Mind:
Clear your browser history
Delete photos or files fully by clearing your “Recently Deleted” folder.
If you’re heading somewhere sensitive, you can always power down or leave your phone at home.
Bottom line: You don’t need to be a tech expert. Just a few small habits can make your digital life feel safer while you focus on your own care.
Biggest Tip: Don’t hand over your phone unless they have a warrant for it.
Information from this guide was based on recommendations from Electronic Frontier Foundation, more comprehensive suggestions can be found here.
For additional information on this subject, check out the following articles:
Digital Defense Fund: Keep Your Abortion Private & Secure
Center for American Progress: Stopping the Abuse of Tech in Surveilling and Criminalizing Abortion
Reproductive Equity Now: Five Tips to Keep Your Digital Security Safe While Seeking Abortion Care
