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 New York Times endorsed a secretive trade agreement that the public can’t read.

The New York Times endorsed a secretive trade agreement that the public can’t read.

Whose down with TPP? The New York Times.

Will prescription lenses change how society reacts to Google Glass?

Will prescription lenses change how society reacts to Google Glass?

Adding in a necessary component could change the legal and social implications of this wearable computing technology.

The Internet has killed (satirical) print journalism

The Internet has killed (satirical) print journalism

The Onion goes all digital. Washington Post continues to distribute news printed on dead trees.

The Switchboard: Twitter stock price up over 70% on first day of trading

The Switchboard: Twitter stock price up over 70% on first day of trading

Twitter’s IPO, the legality of CIA payments to AT&T, and Tesla on fire -- not in a good way.