Privacy

Federal Trade Commission Sanctions Location Data Broker X-Mode

The company is prohibited from selling sensitive location data and is ordered to put consumer privacy protections in place

January 11, 2024 5:41 p.m. UTC

Year in Review

Just a Sample of What We Accomplished in 2023

Last year, The Markup’s investigations spurred Congress, prompted companies to stop sending sensitive information to Facebook, and got cited in multiple new class action lawsuits

January 11, 2024 8:00 a.m. UTC

Gentle January

Get a New Wireless Router

If you haven’t upgraded your wireless router since 2020, it’s time for a new one

January 11, 2024 8:00 a.m. UTC

Gentle January

Use a Password Manager To Protect Yourself From Breaches

Using unique credentials for each of your accounts helps isolate the impact of hack attacks

January 10, 2024 8:00 a.m. UTC

Machine Learning

Plagiarism Detection Tools Offer a False Sense of Accuracy

The tools that likely brought down Harvard president Claudine Gay are improperly used on students all the time

January 10, 2024 8:00 a.m. UTC

Gentle January

Keep Your (Current) Location Off Instagram

Being intentional about sharing your movements has both security and privacy benefits

January 9, 2024 8:00 a.m. UTC

Organ Failure

In Emails, Contractor Tries To Orchestrate New Federal Transplant Policy

Emails show UNOS capitalized on a lung lawsuit to lay the groundwork for a sweeping liver policy change.

January 8, 2024 1:02 p.m. UTC

Gentle January

Lock Down Your Accounts with Extra Authentication

Two-factor logins add security beyond your password

January 8, 2024 8:00 a.m. UTC

Hello World

What Happens When you Roleplay with ChatGPT

A conversation with Mingqian Zheng, Jiaxin Pei, and David Jurgens

January 6, 2024 8:00 a.m. UTC

Gentle January

Just Accept the Dang Software Update

Installing patches right away will help keep you safe from hackers

January 5, 2024 8:00 a.m. UTC