Roe Is Gone. Your Search History Isn’t.

In a world where your iPhone knows more about your body than your doctor, your digital footprint could be used against you. How secure is your data in a post-Roe America?

When the United States Supreme Court drop-kicked Roe v. Wade into oblivion, it hurled digital natives headfirst into a totalitarian clusterfuck. The new normal: when your iPhone knows more about your uterus than your doctor, your search history could land you in handcuffs.

The digital breadcrumbs we leave behind — our searches, our app usage, our location data — have suddenly taken on a heavier significance. What was once a matter of targeted advertising and user experience optimization has become potential evidence in courtroom persecutions against bodily autonomy.

So just how secure is the data we entrust to our devices?

What responsibilities do tech companies bear in protecting our most intimate information?

And how do we balance the promise of technology with the preservation of our fundamental rights?

The Data Trail We Leave Behind

You open your smartphone and tap on a familiar icon — a period tracking app. You input your most recent menstrual dates, your mood, possibly even your sexual activity. Perhaps you note some pregnancy…