The Markup

The Markup is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates how powerful institutions are using technology to change our society.

Articles by The Markup

Digital illustration of three people peering behind blinds looking suspiciously around each other. Every person's pupil has a light blue right glow reflected in it.

Justice

Accidental spies: Amazon Ring owners may be unknowingly emailing police

10.11.2023

Digital illustration of three police officers huddled around a device showing a map from Ring’s Neighbors app. There are several pins on the map labeled crime, safety, or stranger.

Justice

Amazon’s ‘Neighborhood Watch’ might be turning police officers into ‘Reddit moderators’

10.11.2023

Digital illustration of multiple signs placed in front of a house, each warning about a security system. The perspective is distorted, so that the signs appear huge and intimidating. The house can be seen on the horizon, with two packages in front of its porch.

Justice

How to protect your packages—and your ethics

10.11.2023

Digital illustration of three people peeking behind blinds, with suspicion and fear in their eyes.

Justice

How we investigated Ring’s crime alert system for police departments

10.11.2023