The Supreme Court Just Heard 2 Cases That Could Break the Internet The Supreme Court Just Heard 2 Cases That Could Break the Internet
At the heart of the cases is whether social media companies like YouTube and Twitter should be held accountable for their users’ posts.
Feb 23, 2023 / Elie Mystal
What I Learned From the Darkest Corners of the Internet What I Learned From the Darkest Corners of the Internet
There’s no path out of our strange, increasingly conspiratorial moment, filled with viral lies and rampant disinformation, without rewriting the algorithms governing our lives.
Dec 27, 2022 / Andy Kroll
A Mirror on Every Wall—and a Microphone Behind Every Mirror A Mirror on Every Wall—and a Microphone Behind Every Mirror
The work of belonging is never done.
Mar 24, 2022 / Column / David Bromwich
The Biden Administration and Congress Have a Chance to Tame Big Tech The Biden Administration and Congress Have a Chance to Tame Big Tech
Technology companies in particular have established anticompetitive policies that for too long have gone unchecked.
Jun 29, 2021 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel
We’re Suing Google. Here’s Why. We’re Suing Google. Here’s Why.
Together with The Progressive and Genius Media Group, Inc., we’re fighting back against the tech giant’s predatory pricing and monopoly practices that put independent journalism at...
May 19, 2021 / 2021 Year in Review / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Why Big Tech Shouldn’t Be Scared of Unions Why Big Tech Shouldn’t Be Scared of Unions
Unions could not only strengthen tech companies but also improve tech policy-making.
Mar 30, 2021 / David Goodfriend
A Strong Step Toward an Antitrust Revival A Strong Step Toward an Antitrust Revival
Taking on technology’s Big Four isn’t for the faint of heart.
Oct 13, 2020 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel
What It Feels Like to Be Watched What It Feels Like to Be Watched
From the streets to our smartphones, surveillance has taken on frightening proportions.
Oct 28, 2019 / Between the Lines / Laila Lalami
Google Is Coming for Your Face Google Is Coming for Your Face
Personal data is routinely harvested from the most vulnerable populations, without transparency, regulation, or principles—and this should concern us all.
Oct 14, 2019 / Malka Older
The New Face of American War Is a Robot The New Face of American War Is a Robot
Artificial intelligence makes it easier for us to think of war in the abstract—and makes it harder to stop fighting.
Apr 29, 2019 / Allegra Harpootlian and Emily Manna