The House Committee on Oversight and Reform said Friday it is investigating the sale of personal data related to pregnant women seeking abortions.
Democratic Reps. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois, and Sara Jacobs of California wrote letters to 10 companies requesting information about what they collect on pregnant women.
The lawmakers expressed concern about how the data could be used, including by private ‘bounty hunters’ seeking to sue abortion providers for violating various states’ anti-abortion laws.
“The collection of sensitive data could pose serious threats to those seeking reproductive care as well as to providers of care — not only by facilitating intrusive government surveillance, but also by putting people at risk of harassment, intimidation, and even violence,” the three representatives wrote.