The recently approved US infrastructure law aims to close the digital divide for Native peoples. But…
Author: Sidney Fussell
The Hidden Dangers of ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Apps
Services such as Afterpay, Affirm, and Klarna are soaring in popularity and valuation. But consumer advocates…
The ‘Broadband Gap’ Is Now a Housing Problem
Many people eligible for Covid-era rent assistance have trouble navigating a “tangled web” of agencies because…
Borrowed a School Laptop? Mind Your Open Tabs
Students—many from lower-income households—were likely to use school-issued devices for remote learning. But the devices often…
Advocates Struggle to Control Police Use of Surveillance Tech
A key backer of a 2018 Oakland law to rein in tools like automated license plate…
Chicago Claims DoorDash and Grubhub Misled Customers on Fees
The city capped commissions on restaurant deliveries amid the pandemic, but it says the apps added…
Explosion in Geofence Warrants Threatens Privacy Nationwide
New figures from Google show a tenfold increase in the requests from law enforcement, which target…
The Push for Ad Agencies to Ditch Big Oil Clients
An activist coalition is pressuring firms to stop promoting fossil fuel companies—some of which have advertised…
The NYPD Had a Secret Fund for Surveillance Tools
Documents reveal that police bought ******-recognition software, vans equipped with x-ray machines, and “stingray” cell site…
Struggling to Recruit, Police Turn to Targeted Ads
The pandemic and the George Floyd protests have made recruiters’ jobs tougher. Now they’re tapping the…