Planned Parenthood controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Los Angeles patient-data ransomware breach
A hacker accessed the Los Angeles affiliate's network and obtained personal information connected with approximately 400,000 patients. The organization did not disclose whether a ransom was paid or identify the perpetrators.
2021
Lyft pledges support for drivers affected by Texas abortion ban
Company response
In September 2021, Lyft pledged to cover legal fees for drivers sued under Texas' abortion ban and said it was donating $1 million to Planned Parenthood. CEO Logan Green described the law as an attack on women's healthcare access and said Lyft had created a Driver Legal Defense Fund. The announcement placed the company's support for Planned Parenthood within its public response to the Texas legislation.
Stated objective. To ensure that transportation is never a barrier to healthcare access.
Source excerpt
“@Lyft has created a Driver Legal Defense Fund to cover 100% of legal fees for drivers sued under SB8 while driving on our platform.”
Lyft on Friday pledged to cover legal fees for its drivers who are sued under Texas’ near-total abortion ban that went into effect earlier this week.
“This is an attack on women’s access to healthcare and on their right to choose. @Lyft is donating $1 million to Planned Parenthood to ensure that transportation is never a barrier to healthcare access,” said Green.
2020
Metropolitan Washington data breach
A cyberattack compromised donor and patient information, reportedly including dates of birth, Social Security numbers, financial information, and medical data.
2017
Affiliate labor disputes and unionization conflicts
Workers at several affiliates criticized compensation and working conditions. Reported disputes included challenges to union elections, alleged anti-union activity, discipline of bargaining representatives, and the firing of a union organizer.