Unchecked Big Tech is a threat to society and democracy.

What’s Happening

Meta’s Political Content Limit Causes Steep Drop in Reach for Accounts

Report

2024

A survey of prominent Instagram accounts finds reach of political content is down 65% on the platform since Meta began limiting this content.

Assessing the Privacy Policies of Pharmacy Prescription Coupon Companies

Staff Post

2024

Prescription coupon apps like GoodRx provide patients with digital coupons to save money on prescription medications. But how well are they protecting your personal data?

Google is Still Failing to Protect Privacy of Abortion Seekers

Report

2024

Data from seven states across the U.S. shows that Google still collects and retains Location History data for visits to abortion clinics despite the company promising in July 2022 to “delete these entries from Location History soon after they visit."

Our Campaigns

Tell Google to Delete Users’ Location Data
Active Campaign

2023

Based on our research, Google is still collecting and retaining sensitive location data that could be used to prosecute those seeking or assisting with reproductive health care. Join us in urging Google to stop this dangerous practice of data collection and retention.
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Stop Toxic Twitter
Active Campaign

2022

Join us and partner organizations in calling on Twitter’s top advertisers to stop spending on the platform as Elon Musk has rolled back community and brand safety standards. A dollar to Twitter is a dollar to rising levels of hate, extremism, and disinformation on and offline.
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Ban Surveillance Advertising
Active Campaign

2021

Big Tech’s toxic business model of surveillance advertising is fueling the spread of extremism and disinformation online by feeding users whatever content keeps them clicking and scrolling. Join us in urging Congress to ban surveillance advertising.
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Our work is fueled by the stories of those who have experienced the harms of Big Tech in their daily lives.

In the News

Statements

Dec 18, 2024

Accountable Tech on the Kids Online Safety Act
Accountable Tech Executive Director and Co-Founder Nicole Gill issued the following statement on House Republican leadership’s decision to exclude the Kids Online Safety Act in the year-end government funding bill:
In the News
Politico

Dec 06, 2024

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Big Tech companies are some of the most powerful and profitable companies in history, presenting new threats to the safety of communities and the health of democracy. We’re taking them on through legislation, regulation and direct advocacy.