Impact - The Markup

A collage of illustrations from The Markup's stories this year.

Hello World

Our Real-World Impact In 2024

The Markup’s reporting led to federal lawsuits, local government reforms, and much more

December 14, 2024 08:00 ET

A person in ceremonial attire holds a staff and stands in front of flags during a memorial for Native American war veterans. They are wearing glasses and have braided hair, dressed in a sequined outfit with patches, including one that reads 'Never Forgotten' with an image of a military service member.

Impact

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

October 28, 2024 08:00 ET

A close up of the federal financial aid application for the year 2023-2024

Pixel Hunt

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

July 26, 2024 10:01 ET

Pixel Hunt

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

May 15, 2024 05:00 ET

Pixel Hunt

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

April 22, 2024 08:00 ET

Photo of the exterior of the Federal Trade Commission Building

Pixel Hunt

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

April 19, 2024 12:00 ET

Photograph of Eric Adams smiling, seen through a smartphone recording him

News

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”

April 2, 2024 17:00 ET

Photograph of several people wearing neon vests walking down a street at night; on the side there is a shopping cart filled with clothes and bags

Impact

L.A. Is Changing How It Scores “Vulnerability” of Unhoused People

An investigation by The Markup sparked demands for answers

February 15, 2024 08:00 ET

Photograph focusing on the back of police car lights at night, with blurred cars facing the other direction in the background

Prediction: Bias

Senators Demand Justice Department Halt Funding to Predictive Policing Programs

The Markup's investigations have shown how a predictive policing algorithm was both discriminatory and inaccurate

January 29, 2024 12:18 ET

Illustration of an askew bingo card with 47 of the company logos that The Markup reported on; various chips labeled “House,” “FTC,” and “SENATE” are placed on a few bingo squares

Impact

How Abortion Ruling Spurred Federal Action Against the Location Data Industry

Nearly a quarter of the 47 location data companies we identified in 2021 have faced Congressional scrutiny or regulatory enforcement actions

January 26, 2024 08:00 ET