E-books are fast becoming tools of corporate surveillance – Fast Company
In November, a report from Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition (SPARC) exposed the atrocious privacy practices of the world’s… read more
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A Day in the Life of AI – The Guardian
Discussions about AI often focus on the futuristic threat posed by superhuman intelligence. But AI is already woven into the… read more
Costco accused of sharing customers’ ‘highly personal’ health data with Facebook owner Meta – New York Post
The tech tracks website visitors and activities, and thus gives Meta access to customers’ personal data as well as pharmacy… read more
Mental health startup exposes the personal data of more than 3 million people – CNN
Some of the data potentially exposed in the Cerebral breach includes answers to online “self-assessments” about mental health that Cerebral… read more
Sacramento sheriff is sharing data with anti-abortion states – The Sacramento Bee
According to documents that the Sheriff’s Office provided EFF through a public records request, it has shared license plate reader… read more
Electronic Visit Verification: the Weight of Surveillance and the Fracturing of Care – Data & Society
In Electronic Visit Verification: The Weight of Surveillance and the Fracturing of Care, Data & Society Researcher Alexandra Mateescu finds… read more
Wellness Capitalism: Employee Health, the Benefits Maze, and Worker Control – Data & Society
This primer presents a brief history and critical analysis of employee health and wellness programs in the United States. These… read more
Suicide Hotlines Promise Anonymity. Dozens of Their Websites Send Sensitive Data to Facebook – The Markup
Dozens of websites tied to the national mental health crisis 988 hotline, which launched last summer, transmit the data through… read more
An eating disorders chatbot offered dieting advice, raising fears about AI in health – NPR
Maxwell shared her concerns on social media, helping launch an online controversy which led NEDA to announce on May 30… read more