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Inside the Leaky Plumbing of Commercial Surveillance
The data broker economy turns ordinary errands into evidence, then sells the map.
Michigan Bills Target Personalized Prices Based on Consumer Data
Personalization was supposed to make shopping easier. Now it may be making it costlier.
Democrats' Letter Presses Big Tech on 2026 Midterm Election Posts
The proposed solution is familiar: more moderation, more monitoring, and fewer places for ambiguity.
Meta Fined $25 Billion Over "Hate Speech" and Privacy Claims
The privacy scandal is familiar. The speech counts are where this case gets genuinely unsettling.
Employee Data Is Being Sold to Train AI Models
The AI boom has found a remarkably convenient source of raw material: other people's working lives.
FTC Probes Block Over Frozen Square Accounts and Locked Funds
Debanking by app: FTC probes Block over frozen Square accounts, withheld funds, and a missed subpoena deadline.
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Your Car’s Secret Conversation With Third Parties
Convenience comes bundled with a surprisingly expansive audience.
Rand Paul Blocks Rushed Attempt To Pass KOSA Without A Vote
For a measure framed as child protection, KOSA spends an intriguing amount of time imagining an identity system.
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Your Data Was Breached. Now What?
Once your personal information is out there, security becomes less about secrecy and more about damage control.
Bipartisan House Bill Would Ban Social Media Accounts for Under 16s
The legislation stops short of mandatory ID checks for every user, but its incentives point directly toward more intrusive age verification.
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What the Military’s Ad Tracking Problem Can Teach You About Your Phone
Your phone does not need your name to tell a stranger where you sleep and work.
