YouTube to remove videos with instructions for unsafe abortions

YouTube said Thursday it would take a tougher line on abortion-related misinformation, as the video app and other social media platforms become a battleground

YouTube said Thursday it would take a tougher line on abortion-related misinformation, as the video app and other social media platforms become a battleground for debates over abortion access.

The Google-owned platform said it would start removing videos and other content with instructions for unsafe abortion methods or with false claims about abortion safety.

YouTube did not elaborate on what specific abortion-related claims it would take down, but the company linked to its general policy on misinformation. That policy bans information “that can cause real-world harm, like promoting harmful remedies or treatments.”

Since the Supreme Court ruling last month overturning Roe v. Wade, medical experts have warned against the online spread of false information about abortion such as alleged herb-based abortion options.

"Like all of our policies on health/medical topics, we rely on published guidance from health authorities," YouTube said in a series of tweets.

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/youtube-remove-videos-instructions-unsafe-abortions-rcna39419

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