Accessing Abortion in New Mexico

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Before You Begin

Searching for information about abortion online poses several digital risks, but there are simple ways you can protect your privacy and security. Many tech companies use tracking to collect our data from websites we visit, and can use the data to target users with ads about pregnancy or abortion. Browsing history can also be a risk because someone can see it on the device, or even get this data from tech companies.

Protect your data and online activity with a Virtual Private Network (VPN) like Proton and Tunnelbear, which encrypts internet traffic to ensure that your searches and personal data are not visible. For an extra level of protection, use Tor Browser instead of a VPN; Tor Browser is a tool for anonymous internet use that protects your identity, data, and location. Listed below are more tools you can use to protect your privacy and browse safely:

Using WiFi

  • Any WiFi owner can see what websites you browse while using their WiFi network simply by checking information from their router. The internet service provider can also see all the traffic on the network, regardless of which browser you use or whether you use a private search window. 

 

  • Using public WiFi at a restaurant or coffee shop adds additional risks because those companies can collect and sell your data when you use their WiFi network. Hackers can also steal your personal data using the same public WiFi you are connected to, even if the Wi-Fi is protected with a password. 

 

  • The only way to protect your online browsing activities when using WiFi is to encrypt your connection with a VPN like Proton and Tunnelbear, or to use the Tor Browser. This will hide your browsing activities with strong encryption and route connectivity through their services, which increases your security on public Wi-Fi networks, if you absolutely have to use them.

Using a mobile phone

  • Your phone company and your internet service provider can see the websites you visit, and can keep records of your data. Use Tor Browser or a VPN like Proton and Tunnelbear to encrypt your internet traffic and route it through their services instead of your phone or internet provider. 

 

  • There are other risks to consider when using mobile phones to browse information about abortion, including location data tracking and who might have access to your phone. This quick guide to mobile privacy has more tips to minimize your risks easily.

Using a web browser that protects your privacy

  • Firefox has more privacy protections for users than browsers like Safari and Google Chrome, and doesn’t sell your user data. After downloading the Firefox browser, turn off data tracking easily on desktop, iOS, and Android, and use private mode to automatically delete your browsing history. The Firefox browser can be installed for desktop computers, and the Firefox Focus app is available for iOS and Android mobile devices. 

 

  • Another option for private browsing is to use the DuckDuckGo search engine, which doesn’t save any of your search history or information about users and doesn’t sell your data to advertisers. 

 

  • This guide provides more detailed information about minimizing risks and searching safely for information on your browser.

Sharing devices? Remove your search history

  • If you share your device with someone, or use a public device like a library computer, it’s important to remove your browser history to protect your privacy.

 

  • Searching in a private window, or “incognito mode,” automatically deletes your browsing history, but it still collects data about you through tracking. It is best used with Tor Browser or a VPN like those recommended above.

Clear your browser history manually

  • Computer: If you are using a computer, you can clear your browser history in Safari, Google Chrome, and Firefox using these links, or look up how to remove your search history on other browsers.

 

  • Android device: If you are using an Android phone or tablet, you can clear your history in Safari, Google Chrome, and Firefox.