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‘Lopping,’ ‘Tips’ and the ‘Z-List’: Bias Lawsuit Explores Harvard’s Admissions Secrets The suit, which accuses the university of discriminating against Asian-Americans, has shed light on little-known aspects of Harvard’s selection process. Read More…

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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…

U.K. vs. U.S.: How Much of Your Personal Data Can You Get? We decided to test how easy it soon might be for people in Europe to access their personal data compared with users in the United States. Read More…

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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…

Introducing the Internet Bill of Rights If Democrats win back the House, they promise to start regulating Silicon Valley. Read More…

Our Investigative Reporters Explain the Trump-Russia Story Mark Mazzetti and Scott Shane answer readers’ questions on Russian interference in the 2016 election, the Mueller investigation and their reporting process. Read More…