Topic: Redacted Documents

Unredacted legal documents from a Kentucky lawsuit reveal that TikTok executives were aware the app could addict users in under 35 minutes. The research allegedly links compulsive usage to a loss of analytical skills, memory formation, and increased anxiety among young people.

Documentation regarding the $18 million contract awarded to Smartronix for the recovery.gov redesign contains heavy redactions, allegedly to protect competitive business information. Critics argue that the deliverables, including RSS feeds and data mashups, do not justify the multi-million dollar price tag, especially since the government provides the hosting infrastructure.