I.R.S. Memo Undercuts Mnuchin on Withholding Trump’s Tax Returns A draft legal memo written by agency staff members said the president must use executive privilege to block congressional requests. Read More…

What Students Are Saying About: Controversial Murals, ‘Senioritis’ and a 17-Foot Python Teenage comments in response to our recent writing prompts — and an invitation to join the ongoing conversation. 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…

For Cosmetics, Let the Buyer Beware The government is powerless to act until a slew of consumer complaints raise a red flag about a product. Read More…

F.T.C. Hits Musical.ly With Record Fine for Child Privacy Violation The agency found many users of the app, now known as TikTok, were under 13 and revealed sensitive personal information without their parents’ permission. Read More…

The Personal Data of 346,000 People, Hung on a Museum Wall An artist is under investigation for an exhibit intended to highlight China’s lack of privacy protections and a public sense of futility. Read More…

Scrub Your Android Tablet Before Handing It Down Before giving your device to a family member or selling it to someone else, be sure to erase all the content and remove your accounts. Read More…

Exploring the Personal Legacy of Ingmar Bergman and Liv Ullmann In her novel “Unquiet” their daughter, Linn Ullmann, recaptures memories of her childhood, portraying a family that was splintered from the start. Read More…

Make Several Gmail Addresses Out of One Thanks to the way Google processes your mail, you can modify part of your address for different situations and still get all your messages. Read More…

Learning With: ‘SAT’s New “Adversity Score” Will Take Students’ Hardships Into Account’ How does the College Board hope this new measure will help ensure that students’ resourcefulness will be taken into consideration? Read More…