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More Than 50 U.S. Gig Workers Murdered on the Job in Five Years
New report lists Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart, and Grubhub worker victims, and the tally is likely even higher
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Privacy
Following Markup Investigation, U.S. Regulators Questioned Life360’s Data Practices
The family safety company was approached by regulators about its data sales
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Can Chatrooms Replace Courtrooms?
Online dispute resolution systems have many problems, but supporters believe they are better than costly, slow courts
Privacy
Lawsuit Highlights How Little Control Brokers Have Over Location Data
The case suggests this loosely regulated industry can’t deliver on its promises of privacy
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Payday Lenders Are Big Winners in Utah’s Chatroom Justice Program
The state’s new online system for small claims cases was meant to help residents; instead they suffered
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House Antitrust Committee Accuses Amazon of Lying to Congress, Asks DOJ to Investigate
As evidence, the committee cited The Markup’s investigation into Amazon’s preferencing of its own brands and exclusive products in search results
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Washington State Looks to Become the Second, After California, Where Uber and Lyft Drivers Can’t Be Employees
The bill, backed by the two companies, would prevent drivers from receiving some employee benefits
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What Does the “Connection Not Private” Warning Really Mean?
How to decide when it's safe to proceed, and what's at risk if you do
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Bill in Washington State Would Be First to Bar Uber and Lyft Drivers from Being Classified As Employees
The gig companies and a local Teamsters union helped shape the measure’s language
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Secretive Algorithm Will Now Determine Uber Driver Pay in Many Cities
The company has long used ride time and mileage to decide driver pay but is now turning to an opaque calculation called “Upfront Fares”
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