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Google to Label Medical Facilities That Provide Abortions

Alphabet’s search and Maps change follows a Bloomberg News investigation, which found some results steered people to so-called crisis pregnancy centers. Google will now clearly label facilities in the US that provide abortions in search results and in Google Maps, seeking to eliminate confusion between medical clinics and so-called crisis pregnancy centers. If the Alphabet Inc.-owned search giant has confirmation a place offers medical services to terminate a pregnancy, it will say so clearly, with a label such as “provides abortions.” For search results that may be relevant but for which Google doesn't have confirmation, it will state, “Might not provide abortions,” according to a company spokesperson. The adjustment f...