Facebook has been too casual about data for too long
One lesson is that transparency with the public about all policies affecting users’ rights to privacy & expression is essential.
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We need to wake up to the existential threat surveillance capitalism poses to democracy
Privacy, and individual control over one’s data and content, must be baked into the design of the platforms & services people depend upon.
Facebook Scrutinized For Its Data Sharing With Cambridge Analytica
Rebecca MacKinnon was interviewed on NPR's Morning Edition about the misuse of Facebook data by third parties.
Inside China’s Vast New Experiment in Social Ranking
Mara Hvistendahl wrote the cover story for WIRED’s January 2018. She quoted Rogier Creemers of New America's Cybersecurity team.
We are in a crisis over trust in government, business and online with no fix in sight
It is unacceptable for algorithms and scoring mechanisms to be opaque and unaccountable to scrutiny.
The Resegregation of Jefferson County
Nikole Hannah-Jones wrote for the New York Times Magazine about one Alabama town's attempt to secede from its school district.
What does Facebook really know about you?
Facebook builds a picture of who their users are for advertisers.
The internet has a dark side. We need a plan for taming it
The internet has changed the world. The world is also continuously changing the internet.
The Great A.I. Awakening
Gideon Lewis-Kraus wrote for the New York Times about how machine learning is poised to reinvent computing itself.
Are “Meternity” Leaves for Non-Parents a Good Idea?
Brigid Schulte wrote for CNN about women who fake pregnancies in order to take time out of the office and whether that's a good idea.
Are Tech Companies Doing Enough to Protect Customer Rights and Privacy?
Rebecca MacKinnon was profiled by the Ford Foundation for her work on privacy and consumer rights.
When Was the Last Time You Read a Privacy Policy?
Barking Up the Wrong Tree with the Student Debt Crisis
According to federal surveys, students who default on their loans tend to have lower debt levels.
The Battle for Tora Bora
