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title: "Keep Your Abortion Private & Secure"
date: 2022-07-05T03:00:00-04:00
author: OBOS Admin
canonical_url: "https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/keep-your-abortion-private-secure"
section: Resources
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[Health & Sexuality Info](/health-info)# Keep Your Abortion Private & Secure

This guide from the Digital Defense Fund explains the security-related threats to abortion privacy, as well as tips for how to counter them. It includes an “Abortion Mobile Privacy Settings Quick Guide” you can use to protect yourself from surveillance.

> This page is organized into different security-related threats. You can jump to the ones that most concern you. Along with each scenario is a list of digital security tips to neutralize the threat!

[View the guide ](https://digitaldefensefund.org/ddf-guides/abortion-privacy)

SOURCE: Digital Defense Fund • LAST UPDATED: March 8, 2021

![Screenshot-2022-07-07-at-13-13-58-Guide-to-Abortion-Privacy-—-Digital-Defense-Fund](data:image/png;base64,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) 

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- [abortion access](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/tags/abortion-access)

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## Abortion Decriminalization and the Struggle against Policing and Criminalization

This policy brief examines the state surveillance of abortion access and the growing criminalization of pregnant people, parents, and providers.

![Pexels servet photograph 11164911 scaled jpg](data:image/png;base64,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)

This policy brief examines the state surveillance of abortion access and the growing criminalization of pregnant people, parents, and providers.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/abortion-decriminalization-and-the-struggle-against-policing-and-criminalization)

[Stories & ConversationsRead

## If I Had Listened to Abortion Protesters, Things Would Be Different

A'yen talks about the forces that tried to prevent her from getting an abortion and how grateful she is that she was able to make the choice that was best for her.

![abortiontshirt](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACAAAAAgCAIAAAD8GO2jAAAACXBIWXMAAA7EAAAOxAGVKw4bAAADWklEQVRIiY2WzW6rMBCFYWwwgVDItk03Vd//fSq13TWrVBUEHH5MuIvTTCeGSPcsKovQ843HM2PCeZ6DWznnuq6z1lprz+eztbbrur7vx3GcpikIAiKKoiiOY2PM5qokSZIkMcZoraUbBWtiKhbzVd4T+dMyUEgvH13uCzvAJryf5nnG4n8B01XOuUkIUYdhqJSSz51zzjmt9TRNSqm7ALemcRzHcRyGAZHi/4lIKaW19t4kojAMiWgFMM+zdIQp5B0yUgGGFNznedZaK6XCMLwBsCn+9ld1Xdd1HQOUUgAgUlYYhnzsl8vlBoDYOeReCO7n83kYBgbEcbxkMOByuWAHRKSnaZrnGackEwJr9EHbtmgFBvBuwOAouUC01qDqYRgYwL7SHQBrLQO01sYYRCbLnwEoJx8g8w53AJqmOZ1O6GfnXBAEURQZY5xznjsA0zRFUfSXIgngvLN727ZN09R13TSNtRaAOI43m41zDlUr2557gotqBcCnyuFXVVVVVdM0fd8TkTFmu93KHeAY+ABudjCO42oJ8Q7quv75+Tkej9/f303TKKUeHh52ux3OI7yKs4QdrAOYgU1gB1VVHY/Hz8/Pr68vzvjr6ysPDM4GnzOq6BeAnS67F7my1lZVdTgcpHsQBO/v70opDG2ZENkKv40GgBxYjOn73lpb1/XHx4c/EYPg7e0tz/M0TXENeBgwiKcuALwACYy6rpfuUFVV6PBxHHneTbcieWN4ox+l1bbtPcDpdII1glu9fMi7qqSARO2vCgNcPgkX0jxJuNrkz0Tk3bFSURQh6cu5jauCiDSOgcchj0a8EUVRmqb3ANvtlquIFV31B8Chyyj4VTTtPUCe58aY+FaydknG67lLQFEUq+55nm82G2OMxJirsPZzx+74OUmSLMv2+/0SsN/vsyxDE0h5GEJ3SGvOI95L07QsS28TZVmWZZllGT65ZIpk+HEc/x7man742y3P8+fnZwl4enri/LCXt4C0Uoq7DCRZCchSmqZFUby8vBwOhyAIHh8fi6KQ2Uc03uLXjYjwqYNiXRZSHMc4id1uhy8ibwTBbqkbgFemq4w0TdHtcGdfzipn++aJBHhiDKcLl4zMgLwPls2slNLL8cD9vGxsjA1p7b2GtXzyD41VZ8kORUAkAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC)

A'yen talks about the forces that tried to prevent her from getting an abortion and how grateful she is that she was able to make the choice that was best for her.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-if-i-had-listened-to-abortion-protesters-things-would-be-different)

[ResourcesRead

## Body Politics: How White Fear Has Fueled the Anti-Abortion Movement

This article traces how nativism, eugenics, and white supremacy have historically helped drive the anti-abortion movement.

![amine-m'siouri-2246258](data:image/png;base64,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)

This article traces how nativism, eugenics, and white supremacy have historically helped drive the anti-abortion movement.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/body-politics-how-white-fear-has-fueled-the-anti-abortion-movement)

[Stories & ConversationsWatch

## Claiming Back My Sexuality and Body

L discusses how her decision to stop taking hormonal birth control empowered her to make other decisions around her body and sexuality.

![Free Menstruation Stock Photo Gallery:When period blood turns into art- A photo gallery](data:image/png;base64,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)

L discusses how her decision to stop taking hormonal birth control empowered her to make other decisions around her body and sexuality.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-claiming-back-my-sexuality-and-body)

[Stories & ConversationsRead

## No One Asked Me What I Wanted

A young woman shares her abortion story. While those around her seemed excited about the possibility of a baby, she had to make the decision that was best for her.

![mehrpouya-h-dBl-tI7SBtE](data:image/png;base64,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)

A young woman shares her abortion story. While those around her seemed excited about the possibility of a baby, she had to make the decision that was best for her.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/stories-conversations/my-story-no-one-asked-me-what-i-wanted)

[ResourcesRead

## Facts About Pregnancy Tissue

Primary care physicians who provide abortion care use facts and images to debunk myths about early pregnancies.

![Screenshot-2023-01-23-at-10.21.00-AM-e1674487457270-768x291](data:image/png;base64,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)

Primary care physicians who provide abortion care use facts and images to debunk myths about early pregnancies.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/facts-about-pregnancy-tissue)

[ResourcesRead

## Fake Abortion Clinic Database

Reproaction’s Fake Clinic Database shows the locations of anti-abortion clinics that exist to mislead and shame people seeking abortion care.

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Reproaction’s Fake Clinic Database shows the locations of anti-abortion clinics that exist to mislead and shame people seeking abortion care.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/fake-abortion-clinic-database)

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## Abortion History among Hawaiʻi's Indigenous People

For centuries, Native Hawaiian healers treated abortion as a core part of normal health care. In 1970, Hawai'i was the first U.S. state to legalize abortion.

![A grass hut with a Hawaiian family out front](data:image/png;base64,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)

For centuries, Native Hawaiian healers treated abortion as a core part of normal health care. In 1970, Hawai'i was the first U.S. state to legalize abortion.](https://ourbodiesourselves.org/health-info/abortion-history-hawaiis-indigenous-people)