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A Texas sheriff used 83,000 ALPR cameras to track a woman suspected of self-managing an abortion.
EFF reports on Texas's use of automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras to surveil people seeking abortion care. A sheriff's office searched data from over 83,000 cameras to track a woman suspected of self-managing an abortion. Mayday Health launched billboards in Houston warning drivers: "Pregnant? Texas is tracking you." The nonprofit provides privacy-focused resources and abortion pill information, avoiding cookies and not collecting identifying data. EFF argues surveillance and reproductive freedom cannot coexist.
Executive Director Leo Raisner states the billboards reach over 1,000,000 drivers over 4 weeks. The organization directs visitors to the Digital Defense Fund for privacy resources. Raisner emphasizes abortion pills are FDA-approved, safe, effective, and available by mail.
What commenters are saying
Commenters expressed outrage at police resources being used to track abortion seekers, with some arguing law enforcement should focus on violent crime. Several noted the surveillance network has broader implications beyond abortion, including immigration enforcement. A correction thread emerged: some commenters pointed out that the initial "self-administered abortion" narrative was later revealed to be fabricated by a violent felon. The woman actually suffered a natural miscarriage after being assaulted by her ex-boyfriend, who falsely presented a blood clot as evidence. Police were trying to locate a domestic violence victim, not prosecute an abortion.