Andrea Peterson
Andrea Peterson
Reporter

Andrea Peterson covers technology policy for The Washington Post, with an emphasis on cybersecurity, consumer privacy, transparency, surveillance and open government. She also delves into the societal impacts of technology access and how innovation is intertwined with cultural development.

Peterson was previously a tech reporter for ThinkProgress, and her writing has also appeared on Slate and Science Progress. You can follow her on Twitter or send her an e-mail.

Latest by Andrea Peterson

The Switchboard: Apple met with FDA over mobile medical apps in December

The Switchboard: Apple met with FDA over mobile medical apps in December

The Yelp defamation case ends in a draw, the early start of tech’s diversity gap, and other tech policy stories you need to read.

Here’s why Amazon Prime’s price may go up by $20 or more

Here’s why Amazon Prime’s price may go up by $20 or more

Amazon Prime’s pretty lucrative. So why is its price probably going up rather than down?

China has almost twice as many Internet users as the U.S. has people

China has almost twice as many Internet users as the U.S. has people

There are 618 million Internet users in China. But that’s only 45 percent of the total population.

Warrantless wiretapping has managed to duck significant judicial review. Until now.

Warrantless wiretapping has managed to duck significant judicial review. Until now.

Why USA v. Muhtorov is the most important challenge to warrantless wiretapping yet.