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Why It’s So Hard to Regulate Algorithms
Governments increasingly use algorithms to do everything from assign benefits to dole out punishment—but attempts to regulate them have been unsuccessful
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Public Agencies Are Buying Up AI-Driven Hiring Tools and “Bossware”
The Markup, through public records requests, found more than 20 public agencies using the sometimes-controversial software
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The Shadows of Removed Posts Are Hiding in Plain Sight on Reddit
Offending posts—including sexually explicit images—linger in comment histories long after their removal from subreddits
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California May Be the First State to Legislate Amazon Warehouse Conditions
A bill headed to the governor’s desk aims to curb injuries in warehouse distribution centers run by a broad spectrum of employers and outlaw punishment for bathroom breaks
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Millions of Prequalified Households Are Missing Out on a Crucial Internet Benefit
The Emergency Broadband Benefit fund was supposed to be widely available, but not everyone is getting the money
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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
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Uber and Lyft Experiment with Labor Practices Amid Driver Shortage
Drivers say the companies should just pay better
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Powerful DNA Software Used in Hundreds of Criminal Cases Faces New Scrutiny
After decades of secrecy, two judges have ruled defendants can investigate whether TrueAllele’s probabilistic genotyping algorithm works as advertised
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For Sale on Etsy: Greeting Cards and … Gun Parts?
The Markup found several vendors selling high-capacity ammunition magazines and firearm accessories on Etsy
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Police Say They Can Use Facial Recognition, Despite Bans
More than a dozen cities have passed facial recognition bans in the past couple of years, but police say there are loopholes
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