Citizen Browser

Facebook Got Rid of Racial Ad Categories. Or Did It?

Our Citizen Browser project found an array of proxies through which advertisers can target Black Facebook users, among other demographics

Privacy

This Manual for a Popular Facial Recognition Tool Shows Just How Much the Software Tracks People

One school using the software saw that a student’s face was captured more than 1,000 times during the week

The Breakdown

Should Families’ Surveillance Cameras Be Allowed in Nursing Homes?

Several states have passed laws allowing the practice—but not without controversy

Citizen Browser

After Repeatedly Promising Not to, Facebook Keeps Recommending Political Groups to Its Users

The company announced the policy as a way to stop spreading divisive content

News

Uber and Lyft Donated to Community Groups Who Then Pushed the Companies’ Agenda

The ride-hail giants are orchestrating a complex PR scheme to sway public opinion to ensure drivers aren’t classified as employees

The Breakdown

Why Is Ransomware on the Rise?

Attacks have become more lucrative and easier to execute thanks to corporate inaction and the growing ransomware industry

Google the Giant

Lawmakers Propose Federal Legislation to Stop Google Preferencing Itself in Search Results

The bill comes after a subcommittee chair cited a Markup investigation as evidence the company was building a closed ecosystem

The Breakdown

Can Schools Police What Students Say on Social Media?

The answer may hinge on a case now before the Supreme Court

Dark Patterns that Mislead Consumers Are All Over the Internet

Think you can tell a dark pattern from an ethically designed prompt? Take our quiz to find out

News

Uber and Lyft Experiment with Labor Practices Amid Driver Shortage

Drivers say the companies should just pay better