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reproductive-rights2 years ago

Yelp Faces Republican Lawsuit Over Anti-Abortion Misinformation Battle

Yelp is facing a lawsuit from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton over a notice on its platform warning users that crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) do not offer abortions or referrals to abortion providers. Yelp has been actively working to prevent CPCs from using its platform to mislead users and has manually evaluated thousands of businesses to determine if they provide the services they claim to. In contrast, Google has been accepting ads from CPCs while refusing ads from organizations that connect women seeking abortions with abortion pill providers. Yelp's efforts to label misinformation have made it a target for partisan officials, but the company is standing its ground and has filed its own lawsuit against Paxton, asserting its First Amendment rights.

via Rolling Stone|
#abortion#crisis-pregnancy-centers#lawsuit
technology2 years ago

Yelp Fights Texas Lawsuit Over Crisis Pregnancy Center Labels

Yelp is suing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton preemptively to defend its right to label crisis pregnancy centers on its site as not providing abortions or abortion referrals. Yelp argues that its labels are truthful and protected by the First Amendment, but Paxton's impending lawsuit threatens to silence the company. This legal battle highlights the ripple effects of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade on tech companies, as they face scrutiny over their handling of abortion-related information. Yelp's lawsuit seeks to affirm the legality of its labels and block Texas from suing over them in the future.

via CNN|
#abortion#crisis-pregnancy-centers#first-amendment
reproductive-rights2 years ago

"Crisis Pregnancy Centers: A Growing Presence Surpassing Abortion Clinics"

Crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) outnumber abortion providers in Illinois by nearly three to one, according to an analysis by WBEZ. The state has 42 counties with CPCs but no in-person abortion providers, while only 12 counties have abortion providers. CPCs, often run by anti-abortion or religious organizations, offer pregnancy-related services but do not provide or refer patients for abortions. Critics accuse CPCs of using misinformation to dissuade patients from seeking abortions. In July, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a law allowing lawsuits against CPCs for deceptive practices, but a federal judge has temporarily halted its enforcement. The disparity in access to abortion care highlights the need for comprehensive reproductive healthcare services in local communities.

via WBEZ Chicago|
#abortion-providers#access-to-abortion#crisis-pregnancy-centers
politics2 years ago

Illinois Pregnancy Centers Face Consequences for Misleading Clients on Abortion

Illinois crisis pregnancy centers, which provide alternatives to abortion, could face penalties if they disseminate misleading or untruthful information, according to a new law signed by Democratic Governor J.B. Pritzker. The law aims to protect abortion access and applies the state's consumer protection statute to these centers. The move has been met with legal challenges from pregnancy centers and anti-abortion groups, who argue that it infringes on their free speech rights. The law allows fines of up to $50,000 and court orders to stop banned activities. Similar laws have been enacted in other Democratic-led states, while Republican-controlled states have increased aid to pregnancy crisis centers.

via WGN TV Chicago|
#abortion#consumer-protection#crisis-pregnancy-centers
politics2 years ago

"Budget Battles and Broken Relationships: Analyzing Gov. Shapiro's Controversial Actions"

Pennsylvania's state Capitol witnessed a dramatic week as the House and Senate went into recess without completing budget talks, leaving the state at an impasse. Governor Josh Shapiro secured significant wins in his first budget negotiation, including $700 million in new education funding and $7.5 million for public defenders. House Democrats successfully protected their chamber from a potentially damaging vote on school vouchers, while "crisis pregnancy centers" received a 30% budget increase. Homeowners in need of repairs will benefit from a $50 million home repairs program, but Pennsylvania counties were left disappointed as their requests for additional aid were not included in the final spending bill. Students at the University of Pittsburgh, Penn State, and Temple face the risk of losing their in-state tuition discount due to a lack of state funding.

via The Philadelphia Inquirer|
#budget-battle#crisis-pregnancy-centers#education-funding
politics2 years ago

The State of Abortion: One Year After Landmark Decisions.

Colorado has become a magnet for out-of-state patients seeking abortions due to its efforts to protect access to the procedure, including passing a bill to cement legal abortion into state law and preventing local governments from passing their own restrictions. The state has seen a major increase in out-of-state patients, with Texans making up the largest share. Colorado has also set restrictions on how crisis pregnancy centers can advertise their services, including making claims that they can reverse a medication abortion. Supporters of abortion rights plan to put a question before voters in 2024 to add the right to abortion access into the state constitution.

via Colorado Public Radio|
#abortion#colorado#crisis-pregnancy-centers
technology2 years ago

Google Profits Millions from Misleading Abortion Ads

Google has earned an estimated $10m in two years from anti-choice organizations that pay to advertise "pregnancy crisis centers" alongside legitimate results on the Google search page, according to a new report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate. Crisis pregnancy centers have been defined as facilities that "operate unethically", representing themselves as legitimate reproductive healthcare clinics while actually seeking to dissuade people from accessing abortion healthcare. The study found that Google Search is now the top source of referrals to crisis pregnancy clinics, surpassing word of mouth for means of getting pregnant people in the door.

via The Guardian|
#abortion#advertising#crisis-pregnancy-centers