The Breakdown
What Does Facebook Mean When It Says It Supports “Internet Regulations”?
Since companies typically try to avoid regulation, Facebook’s support for it is weird. Or is it? There’s more to the company’s proposal than meets the eye
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What Does It Actually Mean When a Company Says, “We Do Not Sell Your Data”?
Experts say the privacy promise—ubiquitous in online services and apps—obscures the truth about how companies use personal data
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Can Uber and Lyft’s Copycat Ballot Measure Win in Massachusetts?
After success in California, gig economy companies are looking to pass their own labor laws in the Bay State. But they may be in for a battle
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Should Doxing Be Illegal?
Several states are trying to crack down on the harassment tactic
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How Private Is My VPN?
VPNs promise privacy, but The Markup found their apps and websites full of trackers
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Is the Cookie Web Tracker Dying?
The internet’s original data collection tool is still ubiquitous, even as the web moves away from it
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What Are the Pitfalls of Investing in Cryptocurrency?
Volatile markets, no regulation, and a host of sketchy financial products make investing in cryptocurrency a little like playing the lottery
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Are “Buy Now, Pay Later” Retail Loans a Rip-off?
Companies like Afterpay and Klarna make money when you overspend, but not in the way you think
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What Is Congress’s Plan to Crack Down on Big Tech?
A group of bipartisan lawmakers hopes to pass antitrust legislation that takes aim at tech giants buying out competition and hoarding data
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Should Families’ Surveillance Cameras Be Allowed in Nursing Homes?
Several states have passed laws allowing the practice—but not without controversy
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