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California tried to protect students’ data. Tech companies found loopholes

A legislative battle is under way over gaps that allow companies to collect and sell students’ personal information.
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Blacklight, our privacy inspector tool, now tracks X and TikTok pixels

We’ve updated The Markup’s privacy tool to help you understand how sites are tracking you through TikTok and X pixels.
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Generative AI is eating culture. See how close it’s getting to disrupting dance

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Ten answers that could save a life: Organ donation explained

This article is part of “On Borrowed Time” a series by Anissa Durham that examines the people, policies, and systems that hurt or help Black patients in need of an organ transplant. Teenagers aren’t ...
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His students suddenly started getting A’s. Did a Google AI tool go too far?

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Is the patient Black? Check this box for yes

Trapped in a dialysis chair for four hours at a time, he’d watch his blood be removed, cleaned, and recirculated back into his body. After three years of this routine he started to wonder: Will I ever ...
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The NYC Algorithm Deciding Which Families Are Under Watch for Child Abuse

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Here’s Every Local Police Agency Enforcing for ICE

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Are AI Models Advanced Enough To Translate Literature? The Debate Is Roiling Publishing

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1 in 6 Congresswomen Targeted by AI-Generated Sexually Explicit Deepfakes

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Landlords Are Using AI To Raise Rents — and Cities Are Starting To Push Back

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How Do I Protect My Privacy If I’m Seeking an Abortion?

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