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President Biden to sign executive order aimed at protecting abortion access

July 8, 2022

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The executive order comes as attempts to codify abortion rights into federal law have repeatedly stalled in Congress and states attempt to restrict access to abortion and prosecute physicians who provide them.

Calling the court decision an “affront to women’s fundamental rights,” the president’s order calls on Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan and Becerra to consider issuing new HIPAA guidance to protect against digital surveillance. The suggested guidance comes after Democratic lawmakers have amplified calls to protect the online data of patients seeking abortions.

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