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WSJ News Exclusive | Antiabortion Group Used Cellphone Data to Target Ads to Planned Parenthood Visitors

Byron Tau in Washington and Patience Haggin in New York

6/29/2023

A Wisconsin group used precise geolocation data until last year to direct ads to women it suspected of seeking abortions.

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