Data Brokers Watch
We curate the largest publicly available database of data brokers and make it available to the wider research community. The… read more
How to Scrub Yourself From the Internet, the Best That You Can – Washington Post
You can’t fully scrub yourself from the internet. A little bit of you will always linger, whether it’s in data-broker… read more
The companies in control of our secret identities – Privacy International
While some of this data, and its collection, may appear harmless to some, what happens behind the scenes is a… read more
Data promiscuity: How the public–private distinction shaped digital data infrastructures and notions of privacy (Hoeyer, 2020)
This essay discusses the performative effects of the public–private distinction on digital data infrastructures in healthcare. The words ‘public’ and… read more
My Name-Twin Was Arrested for Robbery…and Everyone Thought It Was Me – Narratively
A few weeks later, I woke up to a slew of texts from people in town asking if I was… read more
Corporate Surveillance in Everyday Life – Cracked Labs
Report: How thousands of companies monitor, analyze, and influence the lives of billions. Who are the main players in today’s… read more
Cracked Labs – Infographics
The images are part of both the report and web publication “Corporate Surveillance in Everyday Life” (Cracked Labs, June 2017)…. read more
Digital Defense Playbook: Community Power Tools for Reclaiming Data – Our Data Bodies
Hat-tip to Alyssa Porter! Our Data Bodies (ODB) has conducted research and produced a workbook of popular education activities focused… read more
Social Media Clean Up – A How to Guide for Students: 20 Experts Offer Tips – Smart Social
With social media, it’s so easy to hide behind a screen and hit “send” that you don’t always consider the… read more
When Zombie Data Costs You a Home
Kirchner, L. (2020, October 6). When zombie data costs you a home. The Markup. https://themarkup.org/locked-out/2020/10/06/zombie-criminal-records-housing-background-checks Renters said the companies either… read more