Google Search Returned Fewer Results for Abortion Services in Rural Areas

February 23, 2022

Google Search reportedly returned fewer abortion clinics for searches from poorer and rural areas, particularly ones with Targeted Regulation of Abortion Providers (TRAP) laws.
Alleged deployer
google
Alleged developer
google
Alleged harmed parties
women-in-need-of-abortion-services, women-having-unexpected-or-crisis-pregnancies

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