Kashmir Hill — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Features Writer at The New York Times since 2019, covering privacy and technology.
Author of 'Your Face Belongs to Us: A Secretive Startup's Quest to End Privacy as We Know It' (2023).
Her reporting on data privacy has been cited by lawmakers and credited with influencing public policy.
Exposed Clearview AI's facial recognition technology, prompting senatorial inquiry.
Detailed how automakers shared driver data, leading General Motors to end the practice.
Presented a TED Talk on privacy and mobile devices.
Holds degrees from Duke University and New York University.

Biography

Kashmir Hill is an American technology author and journalist, currently serving as a Features Writer at The New York Times since 2019. She focuses on privacy and technology, exploring topics such as the looming tech dystopia and how to address it. Hill is the author of "Your Face Belongs to Us: A Tale of AI, a Secretive Startup, and The End of Privacy," a book that delves into facial recognition technologies and their societal implications.