D&S researcher Amanda Lenhart was interviewed for this New York Times piece discussing how children may respond to fitness tracking apps. The risk is that children may be discouraged by the information, and that constant... Read on New York Times

D&S researcher Alex Rosenblat and Luke Stark's work in researching Uber's labor management was discussed in this article by the Stranger. After studying online forums where drivers talked about their work, "what we found... Read on The Stranger

D&S fellow Karen Levy was interviewed on this CBC Radio segment discussing intimate surveillance. Apps are just one way spouses monitor each other, Levy says. Practices also include "checking someone's search history on... Read on CBC

(CC BY 2.0-licensed photo by k rupp.) "Thankfully no one can shut up about the future of work + platforms + labor and their rapid evolution. It’s going to be crazy, amazing, and horrible. Builders are building platforms, wor... Read more

D&S researcher Alex Rosenblat and Luke Stark's work was discussed in this Wall Street Journal piece discussing Uber's control over its workers. The company’s algorithm uses performance metrics, scheduling prompts, behavi... Read on The Wall Street Journal

Data & Society is excited to be collaborating with two new initiatives aimed at building networks of experts and organizations, which focus on understanding the risks and benefits of data-centric approaches to a range of pr... Read more

D&S researcher Tim Hwang was profiled in California Sunday Magazine and spoke about the Bay Area Infrastructure Observatory. “I think when you learn about infrastructure,” Hwang says, “you end up with this visceral respo... Read on California Sunday Magazine

D&S affiliate Seeta Peña Gangadharan discusses biases that can be reinforced through algorithm-based technologies. “The use of algorithmic analysis on big data or vast amounts of information really enables this type of ... Read on WGBH

The FCC capped rates for long-distance calls in 2013 but did not address in-state call rates. Before the Federal Communications Commission’s vote on a proposal to cap prison calling rates and fees for in-state calls, 26 organiz... Read more

Data & Society is currently looking to assemble its 2016-17 class of fellows! The fellowship program brings together an eclectic network of researchers, entrepreneurs, activists, policy creators, journalists, geeks, and publ... Read more