In an age when such information exists in an all-accessible cloud, it is always a possibility that the government will demand it, writes Esther Wickham.
"For years, privacy advocates have raised concerns about this massive data trove, full of private messages, political affiliations and even sensitive health data," the Washington Post notes."Now that type of information could be used to find, arrest and prosecute those getting or abetting abortions."
Many tech companies have yet to give a direct response to the concerns raised, but companies such as Google and Apple have made statements saying, “We support our employees’ rights to make their own decisions regarding their reproductive health.” Okay, but the real question is, if someone's location history becomes an issue in a court case, Big Tech does not have the option of refusing to turn it over in response to a lawful warrant or subpoena.
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