Putin banned Russians from learning about abortions via search

Putin bans Russians from learning about abortions via search

Putin banned Russians from learning about abortions via search

Putin ordered search engines to replace abortion results with links to family support centers

Putin bans abortion searches for women in Russia

Putin signed a decree banning women in Russia from searching for information on abortions

Putin signed a decree requiring search engines to change results related to pregnancy termination. Now, when users enter relevant queries, they will see links to family support centers instead of information about abortions.

Changes in search results

The new rules apply to all Russian search engines and information resources. The target audience for these changes is women of reproductive age who may be seeking information about medical services or support.