Data Is Plural
From U.S. Heat Metrics to Early Oregon Moviegoing
This week's roundup of notable data
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Privacy
After Dobbs, Advocates Fear School Surveillance Tools Could Put Teens at Risk
Monitoring software could be easily adapted to flag abortion-related searches
Data Is Plural
Banned Books, Mass Expulsions, and Saturday Night Live
This week's roundup of notable data
Pixel Hunt
Online Abortion Pill Provider Hey Jane Used Tracking Tools That Sent Visitor Data to Meta, Google, and Others
Personal information from reviewers was also exposed until The Markup’s inquiry
Data Is Plural
State Abortion Laws, Automated Driving Crashes, and Bay Area Rents
This week’s roundup of notable data
The Breakdown
Police Are Looking to Algorithms to Predict Domestic Violence
But will they be effective or reinforce bias-based practices?
The Breakdown
Meet SmartLINK, the App Tracking Nearly a Quarter Million Immigrants
Officials say the phone-based app is not meant to conduct “surveillance”—and a quick test didn’t raise red flags. But immigrants and advocates aren’t convinced
Data Is Plural
Monkeypox, Ukraine Air Raid Alerts, and Inclusive Crossword Names
This week’s roundup of notable data
The Breakdown
Tech Giants Make Headway on Gig Worker Classification
Georgia and Alabama laws say gig workers won’t be considered employees
Pixel Hunt
This Children’s Hospital Network Was Giving Kids’ Information to Facebook
When parents scheduled an appointment for their children on the Nemours page, Facebook received that information
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