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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
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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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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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Gas Prices Are High—Does the Popular App Upside Save Money?
Turns out, it depends on who you are
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Why Is My Internet So Slow?
Small tubes good, big tubes better
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Can Chatrooms Replace Courtrooms?
Online dispute resolution systems have many problems, but supporters believe they are better than costly, slow courts
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What Does the “Connection Not Private” Warning Really Mean?
How to decide when it's safe to proceed, and what's at risk if you do
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Who Is Policing the Location Data Industry?
Google and Apple have tried to crack down, but location data brokers are moving to a new way to collect your whereabouts that’s much harder to detect
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Is Momentum Shifting Toward a Ban on Behavioral Advertising?
Data-driven personalized ads are the lifeblood of the internet. To a growing number of lawmakers, they’re also nefarious
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How Can You Safely Store Your Vaccine Status on Your Phone?
Vaccine cards don’t actually contain very much sensitive information, but you can protect it nonetheless
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