Tech Companies Say They Care Companies have said for decades that we should be in charge of our data. Why now, more than ever, does it seem like we aren’t? Read More…

Craigslist Drops Personal Ads Because of Sex Trafficking Bill The website said that the bill, which removes protections from liability for facilitating trafficking, made it too risky to maintain its personal ads. Read More…

Advocate Dedicated to Uncovering Government Secrets Is Fired for Sex Harassment Robert Freeman, a nationally known force for government transparency, engaged in “unwanted physical contact” with a female reporter earlier this year. Read More…

For a Longer, Healthier Life, Share Your Data Privacy protections are standing in the way of artificial-intelligence programs that could diagnose cancers and screen for genetic disorders. Read More…

An Old Scam With a New Twist If you have gotten a message from someone who claims to have dirt on you — and shows off, as proof, a password you’ve previously used — here’s what happened. Read More…

House Democrat Demands Six Years of Trump Tax Returns From I.R.S. The House Ways and Means Committee chairman, using an obscure provision in the tax code, formally demanded President Trump’s personal and business tax returns, most likely starting a momentous fight. Read More…

Freezing Credit Will Now Be Free. Here’s Why You Should Go for It. A year after the Equifax security breach, most people have not frozen their credit records. Consumer advocates recommend freezes to foil identity theft. Read More…

To Cover China, There’s No Substitute for WeChat Li Yuan conducts much of her work on the WeChat mobile app, including spotting trends — and prodding sources to get back to her. Read More…

Gillibrand Discloses 2018 Taxes, Pushing 2020 Rivals to Follow Suit Senator Kirsten Gillibrand disclosed earning $218,000 in 2018 through her salary and a book deal, and urged rival Democrats to reveal their finances. Read More…