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Nevada's state-run health care website, meant to provide a simple way to shop for insurance, has been quietly sending visitors’ sensitive health information to platforms like Google and Snapchat. It's not alone. Via The Markup and CalMatters thenevadaindependent.com/article/we-cau…

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When you answer the prompts on a state health website, it might be quietly sending your answers to social media companies like LinkedIn and Snapchat. We investigated who’s doing that: themarkup.org/pixel-hunt/202…

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Journo friends: The Guardian has published the open source code behind their secure messaging feature for mobile apps. theguardian.com/gnm-press-offi…

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Last year, we found that auto insurers still charge Detroit drivers based on where they live after a reform that bans ZIP code-based pricing, with Outlier Media. Now, a bill is offering some fixes. themarkup.org/premium-penalt…

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TL;DR: You can block website trackers via changing settings, installing privacy-protecting extensions, or switching to a new browser. themarkup.org/the-breakdown/…

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Citing an investigation by The Markup and CalMatters, lawmakers in the House of Representatives are questioning why California’s state health insurance exchange shared sensitive health data with LinkedIn. themarkup.org/pixel-hunt/202…

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.Turnitin is a longtime leader in the plagiarism- detection market. In 2023, it released a new tool within six months of ChatGPT’s debut to identify AI-generated writing in students’ assignments. 1/6

.<a href="/Turnitin/">Turnitin</a> is a longtime leader in the plagiarism- detection market. In 2023, it released a new tool within six months of ChatGPT’s debut to identify AI-generated writing in students’ assignments.

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