Posted on 08/09/2022 10:50:27 PM PDT by Morgana
Facebook turned over chats between a Nebraska mom and her 17-year-old daughter discussing preparations for the teen's at-home abortion.
Meta, the social media giant's parent company, turned over the direct messages as part of an investigation into the teen's illegal abortion, court documents show.
The investigation was launched in April, before the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, after police received reports that Jessica Burgess obtained and administered abortion pills to her daughter, Celeste Burgess.
Celeste was 23 weeks when she terminated her pregnancy, a violation of state law. The mother-daughter duo then allegedly burned the fetus and buried it.
Meta 'regularly turns over user information that has been requested by US law enforcement,' Neama Rahmani, former federal prosecutor and president of West Coast Trial Lawyers, told DailyMail.com, adding this practice was 'not unusual.'
Facebook claims 'nothing in the valid warrants received from local law enforcement mentioned abortion' and instead indicated officials were probing the 'case of a stillborn baby who was burned and buried.'
The case highlights the fears of pro-choice activists who, in wake of the Roe ruling, have expressed fear over the use of social media to prosecute women who seek abortions.
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Unbelievable.
I know it is true, butbitbis unbelievable.
This is near viability.
They could not wait 17 weeks, slightly less than 4 months to give the baby up for adoption.
Damaged lost people.
I have no doubt that mother and daughter will have nightmares of their fully formed baby for the rest of their lives.
Could it be the case that you labor under the misapprehension that they each have a conscience? I can’t believe that.
Doubt it…..
….they have no conscience
Could definitely be worse... No visible tattoos and she seems to have a full set of teeth. Also doesn’t look like she’s done meth.
I long for the days before cellular phones.
The real story is that Facebook is monitoring DMs. They didn't even post on their Facebook pages, Just "private" DMs. While I don't like what these women did, it is the invasion of privacy that is terrifying.
I'm not on FB. If you are, get off it.
Could it be that there was some reason that they did not want a governmental report regarding the pregnancy of a minor? Like questions about how old the father was?
What is ‘DMs’?
And is it so difficult to spell out what you are trying to say.
Literary and contract rules require that the first time usage is spelled out with initials put in parentheses.
You are probably the only one who doesn't know what a DM is.
Also a quick search of DM would have instantly told you. Grow up.
Thank you for your rude and sarcastic reply to a very simple request . So go F*ck yourself and your very childish attitude.
Assholes like you belong on DU, you know, Democrats Underground.
Yer welcome and right back at ya, cupcake.
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