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Brazil gives parents social media controls for their kids. Should the US? – The Markup

The Markupby Colin Lecher, Maria Martha Bruno, and Natalia Viana23d ago

This story was produced in partnership with Agência Pública as part of a series on how regulatory solutions adopted in Brazil could point the way for the U.S.

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Kaiser nurses say surveillance of them is undermining healthcare – The Markup

The Markupby Khari Johnson9 Jul 2026

The Markup, now a part of CalMatters, uses investigative reporting, data analysis, and software engineering to challenge technology to serve the public good.

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Your medical provider might be recording your mental health care visits – The Markup

The Markupby Roxsy Lin for American Community Media16 Jun 2026

In 2024, Kaiser Permanente announced the rollout of Abridge. Described in a press release as “ambient listening technology,” the AI-powered scribe is designed to help clinicians including mental...

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It’s easier for Californians to escape data brokers following a Markup investigation – The Markup

The Markupby Colin Lecher22 May 2026

The Markup, now a part of CalMatters, uses investigative reporting, data analysis, and software engineering to challenge technology to serve the public good.

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Background checks to curb dating app violence advance in California legislature – The Markup

The Markupby Lynn La17 Apr 2026

The Markup, now a part of CalMatters, uses investigative reporting, data analysis, and software engineering to challenge technology to serve the public good.

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The Markup wins SABEW Award for Best in Business Journalism – The Markup

The Markupby The Markup30 Mar 2026

The Markup’s collaborative investigation “Dating App Cover-Up: How Tinder, Hinge, and Their Corporate Owner Keep Rape Under Wraps” has won in the Society for Advancing Business Editing and...

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It was John Wayne’s political club. Now it’s spending millions on online influence – The Markup

The Markupby Colin Lecher9 Mar 2026

The Markup, now a part of CalMatters, uses investigative reporting, data analysis, and software engineering to challenge technology to serve the public good.

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Following Markup investigation, Congress finds data brokers cost consumers tens of billions of dollars – The Markup

The Markupby Colin Lecher27 Feb 2026

The Markup, now a part of CalMatters, uses investigative reporting, data analysis, and software engineering to challenge technology to serve the public good.

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California tried to protect students’ data. Tech companies found loopholes – The Markup

The Markupby Adam Echelman21 Feb 2026

The Markup, now a part of CalMatters, uses investigative reporting, data analysis, and software engineering to challenge technology to serve the public good.

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Mamdani to kill the NYC AI chatbot we caught telling businesses to break the law – The Markup

The Markupby Colin Lecher and Katie Honan, THE CITY30 Jan 2026

The Markup, now a part of CalMatters, uses investigative reporting, data analysis, and software engineering to challenge technology to serve the public good.

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‘We’re basically pushers:’ How a battle over kids on social media is unfolding in two California courtrooms – The Markup

The Markupby Colin Lecher30 Jan 2026

The Markup, now a part of CalMatters, uses investigative reporting, data analysis, and software engineering to challenge technology to serve the public good.

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Generative AI is eating culture. See how close it’s getting to disrupting dance – The Markup

The Markupby Khari Johnson, Levi Sumagaysay, and Mohamed Al Elew21 Jan 2026

The Markup, now a part of CalMatters, uses investigative reporting, data analysis, and software engineering to challenge technology to serve the public good.

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How we tested and evaluated AI-generated dance videos – The Markup

The Markupby Mohamed Al Elew, Khari Johnson, and Levi Sumagaysay21 Jan 2026

Artificial intelligence models can produce lifelike video footage with a simple text prompt. But these tools still struggle with generating realistic videos of complex natural movements, like human...

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