Meta has decided to prevent its artificial intelligence chatbot from advising minors on abortion and sexual health, a measure that has generated criticism from progressive sectors and that occurs in an international context marked by new legal battles around life and euthanasia.
According to EWTN News, a report from the progressive media outlet Mother Jones claims that internal Meta documents reveal that the chatbot’s guidelines prohibit offering minors “advice or opinions” on “sexual health,” as well as information that helps them obtain an abortion.
Meta defends its policy: information yes, advice no
According to the cited documents, the company’s internal policy sets clear limits when the interlocutor is a minor. The system can provide factual information, but it should not issue recommendations or guide personal decisions related to abortion.
A Meta spokesperson denied that there is ideological bias in the application of these rules and assured that “any claim that actions are taken based on group affiliation or activism is unfounded.” Additionally, they stated that the platform allows posts and ads that promote health services like abortion, as well as public debate on the matter, as long as they comply with its policies.
In statements to EWTN News about the leaked documents, the company emphasized that its artificial intelligence systems are designed to maintain “age-appropriate” conversations with teenagers and refer them to specialized resources when necessary. It also insisted that the chatbot offers factual information on sexual health but avoids providing advice or opinions.
The company added that it continuously reviews and improves its protection mechanisms to ensure that minors access useful information with safeguards enabled by default.
Assisted suicide stumbles at the national level in the UK
Meanwhile, in the United Kingdom, the debate on end-of-life issues remains open on various fronts. A national bill on assisted suicide is practically stalled.
According to the pro-life organization Right to Life UK, on February 26, numerous commentators considered the text dead after it became known that it would “almost certainly” run out of time for parliamentary processing.
However, at the regional level, advances are being recorded. In Wales, the devolved Parliament voted on February 24 in favor of the National Health Service overseeing assisted suicide if the so-called Terminally Ill Adults Bill passes the procedure in the House of Lords.
The Archbishop of Cardiff-Menevia, Mark O’Toole, described the vote as “a sad day for the most vulnerable in Wales” in a statement on February 25.
On the island of Jersey, the Assembly approved on February 26, by 32 votes to 16, a law to legalize assisted suicide for “mentally competent” adults with terminal illnesses and residents for at least twelve months. Before coming into force, the law must receive royal assent.
Ohio: judicial setback for the law on fetal remains
In the United States, courts continue to be the central stage of the conflict surrounding abortion. An Ohio appeals court confirmed the permanent block of a law that required abortion clinics to dispose of the remains of babies through burial or cremation.
The Cincinnati court thus upheld the decision of a lower instance that had paralyzed the rule. In 2023, Ohio approved a constitutional amendment that enshrines the right to abortion in the state.
The executive director of Ohio Right to Life, Carrie Snyder, lamented the ruling and stated that it was no surprise that the court aligned itself with the abortion industry to prevent the law from taking effect. In her view, the decision will allow clinics to continue treating the remains of the unborn “like trash” to cut costs, which—she argued—demonstrates that abortion is not healthcare, but a business.
From Planned Parenthood, on the other hand, a spokesperson celebrated the judicial resolution and described the law as “cruel,” assuring that it only sought to shame and stigmatize women who abort.
Texas sues a company for shipping abortion pills
Also in the United States, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the company Aid Access, which distributes abortion pills by mail, as well as Dr. Remy Coeytaux and the organization’s founder, Rebecca Gomperts.
According to the prosecutor’s press release, the company advertises shipments to all states, including Texas. Paxton argues that these shipments are illegal under the pro-life legislation in force in the state.
The press release mentions a case that occurred in 2025 in Nueces County, where a man allegedly used abortion drugs obtained out of state to poison his girlfriend without her knowledge, causing the death of the child they were expecting.
“Every unborn child is a life that deserves protection,” Paxton declared, assuring that he will firmly enforce Texas’s pro-life laws against Aid Access and similar organizations.
In a scenario where technology, courts, and parliaments intersect with the most delicate issues of human life, the debate on abortion and assisted suicide continues to show deep cultural and legal divisions on both sides of the Atlantic.