The company said the tip line—which encouraged private citizens to report people violating the state's abortion ban—violated its terms of service
in the state on Wednesday. Tipsters were invited to fill out an anonymous form with space for a name, street address, phone number, email, occupation, and employer—all of which GoDaddy said constituted a breach of privacy.
The tip line has served as the linchpin for S.B. 8, which, rather than being enforced by state or government officials, is enforced by private citizens, who are encouraged to file frivolous lawsuits against anyone they suspect of breaking the law. The threat of the lawsuits and subsequent financial ruin has been enough to force abortion clinics across the state to comply.
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