Unchecked Big Tech is a threat to society and democracy.

What’s Happening

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."

State-Controlled Media Labels Report

Report

2024

A new report from Accountable Tech finds that Instagram and Facebook are failing to appropriately label content from accounts controlled by Russia, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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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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In the News

In the News

Jul 26, 2024

Department of Education Sued Following Markup Investigation Into FAFSA Data Shared with Facebook
Almost immediately following The Markup’s investigation, the nonprofit organizations National Student Legal Defense Network (Student Defense), which provides legal defense for higher education students, and Accountable Tech, which advocates against online surveillance practices, asked lawmakers to investigate the trackers on the FAFSA website, and requested documents from the Department of Education under the Freedom of Information Act. The groups asked the Department of Education to provide any communications between government officials and Facebook. Their request also asked for any reports or other documents about data being sent to the company through the Meta Pixel.
Statements

Jul 22, 2024

Accountable Tech on White House Report to Address Online Youth Safety
Accountable Tech Co-Founder and Executive Director Nicole Gill issued the following statement on the release of the Biden administration’s interagency task force report to protect the online safety and privacy of children and young people:

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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.