Working for an Algorithm
Data Provided by Amazon Workers Offers Rare Glimpse into COVID Cases in California Warehouses
Workers say getting sick leave and information on outbreaks can be a struggle
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Denied
Markup Mortgage Industry Investigation Cited in Support of Algorithmic Accountability Bill
The measure would require companies to test the algorithms they use for bias and discrimination
The BreakdownPrivacy
Is Momentum Shifting Toward a Ban on Behavioral Advertising?
Data-driven personalized ads are the lifeblood of the internet. To a growing number of lawmakers, they’re also nefarious
Allstate’s Algorithm
Newly Public Documents Allege Allstate Overcharged Loyal California Customers $1 billion
A 2020 Markup investigation found the company pursuing similar goals in other states
Privacy
Life360 Says It Will Stop Selling Precise Location Data
The announcement comes after The Markup identified the family tracking app as one of the largest sources of raw data for the location data industry
Privacy
Gay/Bi Dating App, Muslim Prayer Apps Sold Data on People’s Location to a Controversial Data Broker
The Markup identified 107 apps that sold data to X‑Mode in 2018 and 2019
Amazon’s Advantage
Bill Seeking to Outlaw Self-Preferencing by Amazon, Google Clears Hurdle in Senate
The measure would address issues raised by multiple investigations from The Markup
Pixel Hunt
Help Us Investigate Facebook Pixel Tracking
The full extent of how Facebook tracks people on the web is not understood—but you can help uncover what data the tech giant is gathering about you
Machine Learning
Help Us Investigate the Ed Tech Industry
There’s a booming business in classroom software—and in some cases, the data on students that it produces
Machine Learning
College Prep Software Naviance Is Selling Advertising Access to Millions of Students
The software, often required by schools, enables colleges and universities to choose from an array of demographics, including race, to target prospective students.
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