Privacy

California police are illegally sharing license plate data with ICE and Border Patrol

LAPD and the counties of San Diego, Orange, and Riverside have repeatedly shared automated license plate reader data to federal agencies

The BreakdownPixel Hunt

This is how you stop data trackers from sucking up your health data

The Markup and CalMatters found multiple ways consumers can block the trackers quietly sending your data to tech companies, including those used on state-run health exchange websites.

Pixel Hunt

We caught 4 more states sharing personal health data with Big Tech

Healthcare exchanges in Nevada, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island shared users’ sensitive health data with companies like Google and LinkedIn

Premium Penalty

House bill targets loopholes that let car insurance companies charge more in Black neighborhoods

Bill reintroduction follows investigation by The Markup and Outlier Media that found insurers target Black neighborhoods for high rates

The NYC Algorithm Deciding Which Families Are Under Watch for Child Abuse

How a family’s neighborhood, age, and mental health might get their case a deeper look

Artificial Intelligence

Congress moves to cut off states' AI regulations

House Republicans advanced a 10-year moratorium on state AI rules. California would be especially hard hit

Inside The Markup

The Markup named Sigma Award finalist

The global data journalism contest recognized The Markup’s investigation into shadowbanning on Instagram.

Impact

After Markup investigation, LinkedIn and Google face lawsuit alleging improper access to health data

The suit accuses the companies of receiving personal information through California’s state health insurance exchange.

Artificial Intelligence

Kids should avoid AI companion bots—under force of law, assessment says

With input from a Stanford lab, Common Sense Media concludes the AI systems can exacerbate problems like addiction and self harm.

Pixel Hunt

How California sent residents’ personal health data to LinkedIn

The state’s health insurance exchange transmitted pregnancy and domestic abuse data during a marketing campaign. It is reviewing its website practices.