A controversial database developed by Flock Safety is being used by law enforcement in states with abortion bans to track women suspected of traveling out of state for reproductive care, according to a company representative’s admission to legislators. The tool raises serious privacy concerns by enabling cross-state surveillance of individuals based on medical decisions. Critics argue it could deter people from accessing legal healthcare and set a dangerous precedent for government overreach. The acknowledgment highlights growing tensions between state abortion laws and privacy rights.
Flock Safety’s database allows police in states that ban abortions to search for women suspected of seeking “reproductive care” in other states, a company rep recently acknowledged to Long Island lawmakers.
