Google Maps, search results to point women to actual abortion providers
Google search results and Maps will clearly label healthcare clinics that provide abortion services, reducing the chances that women in crisis will be misdirected to"clinics" that don't in fact offer healthcare.in June, which set in motion trigger laws that made abortion illegal in some states.
Per the updates, queries for places that provide abortions will now display a label that states"provides abortions" if Google can confirm the facility does, in fact, offer the procedure, a spokesperson toldFor other locations that might, but for which Google doesn't have confirmation, it will say"might not provide abortions."
We're now rolling out an update that makes it easier for people to find places that offer the services they've searched for This change won't only apply to abortion providers. Other places – like mental health clinics, physiotherapy centers and travel clinics – will also be included in the farther-away searches, and Google plans to expand this feature, the spokesperson said.
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