Hello World
How to Use Reported Crime Data to Actually Prevent Crime
Ask why crimes happen where they do
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LevelUp
Without a Trace: How to Take Your Phone Off the Grid
A guide on anonymizing your phone, so you can use it without it using you
Inside The Markup
The Markup Wins Scripps Howard Innovation Award
Our internet disparities investigation was “complex, intelligent and sophisticated,” judges said
Hello World
Face Scanning and the Freedom to "Be Stupid In Public": A Conversation with Kashmir Hill
The longtime privacy journalist on how investigating Clearview AI helped her appreciate facial recognition—and envision a chaotic future
Inside The Markup
Natasha Uzcátegui-Liggett, Tomas Apodaca, Miles Hilton, Mohamed Al Elew, and Ross Teixeira Join The Markup
We’re thrilled to welcome our newest journalists and engineers
News
Twitter Is Throttling Patreon Links, Creators Say It Undermines Their Livelihood
Markup readers helped uncover the link delays, which also affect WhatsApp and Messenger
Hello World
How Ring Cameras Have the Power to Perpetuate Bias to Police
Cops already listen to the needs of wealthy and White residents far more than that of people of color. Tech companies threaten to make the problem worse in the way they share community surveillance.
Neighborhood Watch
Amazon’s ‘Neighborhood Watch’ Might Be Turning Police Officers Into ‘Reddit Moderators’
Over 18 months, one LAPD officer received more than 10,000 emails from the social platform affiliated with Amazon’s Ring
Show Your WorkNeighborhood Watch
How We Investigated Ring's Crime Alert System for Police Departments
In Los Angeles, residents in Whiter and wealthier areas post more often on Neighbors, but do not report a higher crime rate
Neighborhood Watch
How to Protect Your Packages—And Your Ethics
We investigated Ring for months. Here are the best privacy options for prospective and existing customers
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