YouTube announced Thursday that it would ban content that gives viewers instructions on “unsafe abortion methods” and step up efforts to crack down on healthcare content in the post-low era.
The world’s largest video website will also remove content that “promotes false claims about abortion safety” in the coming weeks, the company said. Said on twitterQuote that medical false alarm policy.
YouTube said it would rely on “publicized guidance from health authorities” to make these decisions. In the new information panel, YouTube also includes the definition of abortion “performed by a qualified medical professional.”
Since the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Roe v. Wade case in June, at least eight states have banned abortions, and lawmakers in other states are expected to propose legislation that restricts access to procedures. increase. As a result, supporters of abortion rights have begun to seek workarounds for residents of these states.
YouTube is trying to weaken its role in storing or disseminating guidance on dangerous methods through policy decisions. It also provides more information from authoritative sources next to abortion content.
YouTube’s parent company, Google, announced this month that it will remove location data when users visit abortion clinics and other sensitive sites. Proponents of the Abortion Rights and Privacy Group are concerned that state authorities banning abortions may use personal data held by Google to prosecute abortion cases.
