New Research: NYC Algorithmic Transparency Law is Falling Short of Its Goals
If you’re scanning job listings in New York City, there’s a chance you’ll spot new information: a notice that the company uses automated...
Category: Participatory research
Blog Posts
New Report: CR’s Who Shares Your Information with Facebook Study
Consumer Reports is delighted to announce the release of the report “Who Shares Your Information With Facebook”. The report sheds light on the...
Behind the Scenes: CR’s Examination of the New National Broadband Map
Background Back in 2022, CR announced new findings from a first-of-its-kind nationwide participatory broadband study conducted to better understand...
Which Companies Are Selling Or Sharing Our Personal Information? Let’s Find Out Together
Problem It has been more than three years since the California Consumer Privacy Act came into effect. The CCPA protects our rights to stop companies...
CR’s Investigation into Broadband
CR announced new findings from a first-of-its-kind nationwide participatory broadband study conducted to better understand the true cost of Broadband...
Opportunity: R&D Program Support
We’re seeking a professional with great communication skills and a passion for privacy to join the Digital Lab team on a short-term contract basis....
Introducing the Dark Patterns Tip Line
Today, we’re thrilled to launch the Dark Patterns Tip Line, a website that allows consumers to share manipulative designs they encounter online....
Calling all public interest tech researchers!
Are you passionate about privacy, security, or digital rights? Do you work on consumer protection research or new methods to study the digital world?...
Civic Science Research: Engaging everyday people in research to uncover community harms and drive…
In the midst of a historic election, a global pandemic, and a social justice movement against systemic racism against black people, researchers and...
Preliminary results are in! CCPA testers provide important insights into the landmark privacy law
We need your help — join us in testing the California Consumer Privacy Act! Our study to test the new California Consumer Privacy Act has gone...
