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We caught 4 more states sharing personal health data with Big Tech
Healthcare exchanges in Nevada, Maine, Massachusetts and Rhode Island shared users’ sensitive health data with companies like Google and LinkedIn
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House bill targets loopholes that let car insurance companies charge more in Black neighborhoods
Bill reintroduction follows investigation by The Markup and Outlier Media that found insurers target Black neighborhoods for high rates
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After Markup investigation, LinkedIn and Google face lawsuit alleging improper access to health data
The suit accuses the companies of receiving personal information through California’s state health insurance exchange.
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The Markup’s reporting led to federal lawsuits, local government reforms, and much more
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Bill Would Force V.A. to Overhaul Suicide Prevention Algorithm That Favors White Men
The legislation would require the agency to incorporate factors linked to elevated suicide risk among women veterans into its AI program
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Department of Education Sued Following Markup Investigation Into FAFSA Data Shared with Facebook
Advocates want answers after The Markup found the department sharing student data with Meta
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Mortgage Brokers Sent People’s Estimated Credit, Address, and Veteran Status to Facebook
More than 200 national and regional lenders share sensitive user data with Facebook. Experts say it might be illegal
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Cerebral to Pay $7 Million Fine and Limit Health Data Use for Ads Under Federal Order
Telehealth company Cerebral will pay a $7 million fine and limit the consumer health data it uses for advertising purposes under a new FTC order
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FTC Cracks Down on Telehealth Addiction Service Monument for Sharing Health Data
Alcohol addiction treatment company Monument banned by the FTC from disclosing user information to third-party advertisers
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Malfunctioning NYC AI Chatbot Still Active Despite Widespread Evidence It’s Encouraging Illegal Behavior
Mayor Eric Adams said the city is working to fix the problems, and the site now advises visitors to “not use its responses as legal or professional advice”
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