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Police Are Looking to Algorithms to Predict Domestic Violence
But will they be effective or reinforce bias-based practices?
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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
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Tech Giants Make Headway on Gig Worker Classification
Georgia and Alabama laws say gig workers won’t be considered employees
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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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LaMDA’s Soul, Apple’s Give and Take, and Meta’s New Battlegrounds
Tech and privacy perspectives from around the globe
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Facebook Is Receiving Sensitive Medical Information from Hospital Websites
Experts say some hospitals’ use of an ad tracking tool may violate a federal law protecting health information
Data Is Plural
The Consumer Price Index, Lasers and Airplanes, European Royals
This week's roundup of notable data
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Facebook and Anti-Abortion Clinics Are Collecting Highly Sensitive Info on Would-Be Patients
The social media giant gathers data from crisis pregnancy centers through a tracking tool that works whether or not a person is logged in to their Facebook account
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New York State’s “Right to Repair” Law Could Have a Ripple Effect
The passage of the bill could result in a national policy shift
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