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California attorney general warns reproductive health apps about privacy, security

( May 26, 2022, 18:39 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued an advisory that his office is scrutinizing the compliance of apps that collect reproductive data, in response to the threat to reproductive rights in the US should the US Supreme Court overturn the Roe v. Wade decision. “Apps collecting medical information, particularly reproductive health information, need to comply with our state laws and protect such information from risks like improper disclosure or a data breach. Sensitive health data must remain secure and never be used against individuals seeking critical healthcare and exercising their right to abortion," Bonta said.Text of Bonta statement follows in full:...

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