Texas Abortion Lawsuit Revives Calls for Encrypted Messaging

March 14, 2023

(Axios) – A recent lawsuit in Texas against women who helped a friend access abortion medication is renewing calls for tech giants to make end-to-end encryption the default on their messaging services. Driving the news: A Texas man recently filed a civil lawsuit against three women who he alleges helped his ex-wife obtain abortion-inducing medication and terminate her pregnancy, according to the Texas Tribune.  The plaintiff’s complaint is based on text messages among the women — making real a long-held fear that people’s digital communications will be weaponized after the overturn of Roe v. Wade. (Read More)