The U.S. Senate voted not to interfere with state AI regulations, defeating a 10-year moratorium on such laws that had earlier cleared the House and alarmed California officials.
State AI regulations safe after Senate strips moratorium from ‘big, beautiful bill’ – The Markup
In the end, both Republicans and Democrats helped doom a 10-year moratorium on state AI regulation after it cleared the House
NEW: Colleges and universities renew Turnitin subscriptions year after year even though its flawed detectors are expensive and require students to let the company keep their papers forever.
California colleges spend millions to catch plagiarism and AI. Is the faulty tech worth it? – The Markup
Colleges and universities renew Turnitin subscriptions year after year even though its flawed detectors are expensive and require students to let t...
Is there anything I can do to stop my information from being leaked this way? The answer is yes 👇
This is how you stop data trackers from sucking up your health data – The Markup
The Markup and CalMatters found multiple ways consumers can block the trackers quietly sending your data to tech companies, including those used on...
State healthcare sites have been quietly sending sensitive user data to Google and LinkedIn. We scanned the websites of states that independently operate their own online health exchange, and found four states — Nevada, Maine, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts — exposed users’ sensitive health info. Our findings:
We caught 4 more states sharing personal health data with Big Tech – The Markup
Healthcare exchanges in Nevada, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island shared users’ sensitive health data with companies like Google and LinkedIn
Schools’ web filters are supposed to block porn. Instead, they block useful info and prevent students from learning. And most students can find their way to access an unfiltered internet anyway:
Online Censorship In Schools Is ‘More Pervasive' Than Expected, New Data Shows – The Markup
Nationally representative survey data from The Center for Democracy & Technology finds schools subjectively and broadly block students from informa...
A hack of location data company Gravy Analytics has revealed which apps are—knowingly or not—being used to collect your information behind the scenes.
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Candy Crush, Tinder, MyFitnessPal: See the Thousands of Apps Hijacked to Spy on Your Location
A hack of location data company Gravy Analytics has revealed which apps are—knowingly or not—being used to collect your information behind the ...
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Immigrant communities are particularly impacted by misinfo. That’s why educating our elders can be so important. What that looks like in Lam's Vietnamese immigrant community:
How I Explained AI and Deepfakes Using Only Basic Vietnamese – The Markup
Using slides, hand gestures, and the Vietnamese vocabulary of a five-year-old, we talked about fake faces
Our reporters often use "burner" or secondary phone numbers to keep their sources extra safe and even to protect their own privacy—including when using dating apps. How we do it:
Without a Trace: How to Take Your Phone Off the Grid – The Markup
A guide on anonymizing your phone, so you can use it without it using you
About 70% of teachers and students in a new survey said digital censorship in their schools hinders students’ ability to complete their assignments. Learn how 👇
Online Censorship In Schools Is ‘More Pervasive' Than Expected, New Data Shows – The Markup
Nationally representative survey data from The Center for Democracy & Technology finds schools subjectively and broadly block students from informa...
We pride ourselves on our journalism being actionable and having real-world impact. In 2024, we continued to do exactly that. Here are some examples 🧶👇
Our Real-World Impact In 2024 – The Markup
The Markup’s reporting led to federal lawsuits, local government reforms, and much more