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May 22 from https://themarkup.org/

It’s easier for Californians to escape data brokers following a Markup investigation – The Markup

Sen. Maggie Hassan pressed data brokers to make it easier to opt out of their systems, citing an investigation by The Markup and CalMatters, published in partnership with WIRED. Hassan speaks before the Senate Committee at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Feb. 19, 2025. The Markup and CalMatters showed how website code could make it harder for Californians to exercise their right to...

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Jun 17 from https://themarkup.org/

This is how you stop data trackers from sucking up your health data – The Markup

The Markup and CalMatters found multiple ways consumers can block the trackers quietly sending your data to tech companies, including those used on state-run health exchange websites. By Tomas Apodaca and Colin Lecher The Markup, now a part of CalMatters, uses investigative reporting, data analysis, and software engineering to challenge technology to serve the public good. Sign up for Klaxon,...

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Mar 29 from https://themarkup.org/

NYC’s AI Chatbot Tells Businesses to Break the Law – The Markup

In October 2023, New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced that an AI-powered chatbot would help New York business owners navigate the government. Months later, that chatbot is telling businesses to break the law. The Microsoft-powered bot says bosses can take workers’ tips and that landlords can discriminate based on source of income By Colin Lecher The Markup, now a part of CalMatters, uses...

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