Roe v. Wade Was Overturned. Here's how Your Phone Could Be Used to Spy on You.

If abortion is banned in large parts of the country, that's because of the so-called "trigger laws" that have already been passed. If you decide to have an abortion in an area where it's against the law, you can use your phone to prosecute.

Personal information is tracked by your phone.

It records a huge amount of data, your browsing information, location data, and payment history, that can reveal your most intimate activities, such as how many times you go to the bathroom.

If reproductive healthcare becomes a crime, courts could issue a warrant for your device, which would reveal your personal information.

It is because this all sounds a little too futuristic.

Digital footprints have been used against people trying to end a pregnancies.

Imagine a situation where a pregnant person is admitted to the hospital to be treated for a miscarry.

It is possible that the person's phone could be placed under suspicion of trying to induce that abortion.

Privacy experts warn that law enforcement may be able to sidestep the need for a warrant by going directly to private companies.

How would that happen?

Data brokers have been collecting your information for years and selling it for a fee.

Data brokers can be used to sidestep the Fourth Amendment, according to experts.

It is possible for law enforcement to crack down on a large number of people at the same time.

They could use location data to find people who had visited a clinic.

When it is combined with health data, it becomes even more revealing.

If you use a period tracking app, you need to check the privacy policy.

According to experts, these apps can tell if you're pregnant before you do.

Government officials in this country chart people's periods to see if they are pregnant.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act is not likely to help you.

There is no obligation for apps to keep your data secure or private.

The companies that develop these software apps have control over your privacy.

There are still ways to protect yourself, but relying on the government or the tech industry to do so is not one of them.