Privacy

The Little-Known Data Broker Industry Is Spending Big Bucks Lobbying Congress

Data brokers’ millions of dollars in lobbying spending in 2020 rivaled that of some Big Tech firms

April 1, 2021 8:00 a.m. UTC

Machine Learning

Texas A&M Drops “Race” from Student Risk Algorithm Following Markup Investigation

Our investigation found major universities were using race as a predictor of student success and, in the process, steering Black kids away from the sciences

March 30, 2021 8:00 a.m. UTC

Privacy

I Tried to Use the Ad Tech Industry’s Tool to Opt Out of Personalized Ads. Did It Work?

Let’s just say it leaves a lot to be desired

March 25, 2021 8:00 a.m. UTC

Blacklight

We Ran Tests on Every State’s COVID-19 Vaccine Website

The results, measuring accessibility and privacy protections, were not always great

March 24, 2021 8:00 a.m. UTC

The Breakdown

The Tech Industry Is Abuzz About the PRO Act. What Is It?

The federal bill seeks to make it easier for gig workers to join unions. Tech companies are not on board

March 18, 2021 8:00 a.m. UTC

The Breakdown

What’s Up with the Apple App Store’s Privacy Changes?

The upcoming policy shift isn’t an end to data tracking, but experts say it’s a strong start

March 16, 2021 8:00 a.m. UTC

Locked Out

Citing a Markup Investigation, Senators Question Regulators About Tenant Screening Oversight

They raise concerns over racial disparities, effects of pandemic

March 12, 2021 8:00 a.m. UTC

Citizen Browser

Split Screen: How Different Are Americans’ Facebook Feeds?

Snapshots from the Facebook feeds of our Citizen Browser panelists illuminate how Facebook’s recommendation algorithm siloes information on the platform.

March 11, 2021 8:00 a.m. UTC

Citizen Browser

Introducing “Split Screen”

A new tool from The Markup’s Citizen Browser project

March 11, 2021 8:00 a.m. UTC

Show Your WorkCitizen Browser

How We Built a Facebook Feed Viewer

Split Screen invites readers to explore how different people experience Facebook

March 11, 2021 8:00 a.m. UTC