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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

MPs demand to meet Travelodge CEO over Maidenhead sexual assault case

Over 20 MPs demand urgent meeting with Travelodge CEO after staff gave a sexual assault perpetrator a room key and victim's room number based on false claims, leading to inadequate £30 compensation.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 days ago

Palmer Luckey says Silicon Valley has the Pentagon all wrong: 'Stick to a position that this is in the hands of the people' | Fortune

Government, not corporations, should control AI deployment decisions to preserve democracy and prevent corporate control over foreign policy.
fromTheregister
2 days ago

Altman said no to military AI - then signed Pentagon deal

We have long believed that AI should not be used for mass surveillance or autonomous lethal weapons, and that humans should remain in the loop for high-stakes automated decisions. These are our main red lines. It was the morning of February 27. That night, Altman made a deal with the DoW, which did not include any such contractual agreements.
US politics
LGBT
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 days ago

Peter Tatchell leads LGBT+ protest at opening of Chick-fil-A's first London restaurant

Activists protested Chick-fil-A's UK opening over the company's historical donations to organizations opposing LGBT+ equality, demanding public commitment to end such funding.
NYC startup
from48 hills
3 days ago

Airbnb, under pressure from labor, drops $120 million lawsuit against SF - 48 hills

Airbnb dropped its $120 million lawsuit against the city, freeing funds previously held in contingency that can now support public services and nonprofits during budget cuts.
Social justice
fromPsychology Today
3 days ago

What if Addiction Isn't the Problem?

Addiction's lack of clear definition undermines regulatory efforts against corporations; reframing addiction as a common human state rather than inherently harmful could better address actual harms and protect children from exploitative design.
US news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

I went to hospital after drinking tap water. Now my bill has gone up 62%'

South West Water admitted supplying contaminated water containing cryptosporidiosis to Brixham residents in May 2024, with a mother-of-four who helped expose the outbreak now facing bill increases despite the health crisis.
US politics
fromPoynter
3 days ago

Journalists push back against parent companies' contracts with ICE - Poynter

Over 200 journalists at Law360 and sister publications demand their parent company RELX terminate a $22.1 million DHS contract, citing human rights concerns over ICE database access to migrant information.
US politics
fromFortune
3 days ago

Mark Zuckerberg, Adam Mosseri's words used against them in never-before-seen videos airing in addiction trial | Fortune

New Mexico prosecutors presented video depositions of Meta executives to prove the company failed to disclose known harms to children on Instagram and Facebook, violating consumer protection laws.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 days ago

Water firm pleads guilty over parasite outbreak in Devon that left 143 people ill

Contamination of drinking water is rare - but it is utterly unacceptable. The communities affected by this abhorrent incident in Brixham deserve answers, and today's guilty plea is a crucial step toward accountability.
UK news
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Quit ChatGPT: right now! Your subscription is bankrolling authoritarianism | Rutger Bregman

OpenAI faces a grassroots boycott called QuitGPT due to its leadership's political donations to Trump and involvement with government agencies like ICE, despite claiming its mission is to benefit humanity.
fromSan Jose Spotlight
5 days ago

Advocates want San Jose to divest from companies tied to ICE - San Jose Spotlight

Momentum is definitely on our side. There's a mass movement in resistance to the Trump administration and their attacks, both domestically and abroad. Local organizers initially launched the divestment effort in response to Israel's conduct during the Israel-Hamas war, but over the past two years their demands have expanded to include other corporate practices as well.
Silicon Valley real estate
Privacy professionals
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
5 days ago

The Anthropic-DOD Conflict: Privacy Protections Shouldn't Depend On the Decisions of a Few Powerful People

Privacy protection depends on corporate contract negotiations rather than legal frameworks, requiring Congress and courts to establish enforceable restrictions on government surveillance and data use.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
5 days ago

Sam Altman Admits He's Made a Huge Mistake

OpenAI's Pentagon AI agreement triggered massive user backlash and a 295% spike in ChatGPT uninstalls, prompting CEO Sam Altman to announce deal modifications prohibiting surveillance of US persons.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.bbc.com
5 days ago

OpenAI changes deal with US military after backlash

OpenAI revised its Pentagon agreement after acknowledging the initial deal was rushed and poorly communicated, adding restrictions on domestic surveillance and intelligence agency access.
Video games
fromFast Company
6 days ago

Companies are suing for their tariff money back. 'Cards Against Humanity' wants to give some of it to its customers

Cards Against Humanity is refunding customers who overpaid for games due to illegal tariffs after the Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariff policies.
#ai-regulation
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

I'm on the Meta Oversight Board. We need AI protections now | Suzanne Nossel

AI development lacks adequate government regulation despite known dangers, creating safety risks while companies prioritize profit and competitive advantage over public protection.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

Focusing on future AI doom lets companies dodge responsibility today, professor says

Fixation on AI doomsday scenarios lets companies evade accountability for current harms like labor displacement, climate impacts, and copyright violations.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

I'm on the Meta Oversight Board. We need AI protections now | Suzanne Nossel

AI development lacks adequate government regulation despite known dangers, creating safety risks while companies prioritize profit and competitive advantage over public protection.
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

North Dakota judge finalizes $345m judgment against Greenpeace in pipeline case

A North Dakota judge finalized a $345 million judgment against Greenpeace for its role in Dakota Access Pipeline protests, reducing a jury's $667 million award.
US politics
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

We don't have to have unsupervised killer robots

The Pentagon pressures AI companies to remove safety guardrails for military use including autonomous weapons and mass surveillance, while tech workers across the industry express moral concerns about their employers' defense contracts.
California
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

California's plastic bill faces challenges from federal court and GOP attorneys general

California's single-use plastic law faces legal challenges from federal courts and Republican attorneys general who claim plastic reduction initiatives violate antitrust laws and harm consumers through corporate collusion.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Burger King cooks up AI chatbot to spot if employees say please' and thank you'

Burger King announced it is rolling out a new AI chatbot connected to employee headsets at hundreds of locations in the US as part of a platform called BK Assistant, powered by OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT. Patty, what Burger King is calling its voice-enabled chatbot, will detect whether employees are using specific words when interacting with customers, including welcome, please and thank you.
Tech industry
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Boss of World Economic Forum quits after links to Epstein revealed

His departure comes after the forum launched an independent review after Brende admitted dining with Epstein on three occasions in 2018 and 2019. Recently published documents also showed texts and emails between the pair. Brende, who was previously the Norwegian foreign minister, claims he had been unaware of the crimes of the financier, who had been convicted in 2008 for soliciting prostitution from a minor.
World politics
World news
fromAxios
1 week ago

The Epstein files keep toppling the powerful. The latest: the man who runs Davos.

Multiple high-profile leaders resigned from prominent positions following revelations of their connections to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in newly released files.
US politics
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Pentagon Trying to Force SF-Based Anthropic to Weaken AI Security for Killing Purposes, Anthropic Not Backing Down

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is pressuring Anthropic to remove ethical guardrails preventing AI-controlled weapons and mass surveillance, threatening contract termination and potential blacklisting if the company refuses.
US politics
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Trump threatens Netflix with 'consequences' over Rice board seat | Fortune

Donald Trump demanded Netflix fire board member Susan Rice or face unspecified consequences after she said Democrats would hold corporations accountable for 'taking a knee' to the president.
#trump
fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
US politics

Trump says Netflix will face 'consequences' if it doesn't fire board member Susan Rice | TechCrunch

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

Trump Demands Netflix Fire Racist' Susan Rice after Ex-Obama Ambassador Slammed Companies That Take a Knee' to POTUS

fromTechCrunch
2 weeks ago
US politics

Trump says Netflix will face 'consequences' if it doesn't fire board member Susan Rice | TechCrunch

fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago
US politics

Trump Demands Netflix Fire Racist' Susan Rice after Ex-Obama Ambassador Slammed Companies That Take a Knee' to POTUS

Environment
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Banana farm pesticides back in focus after sterility ruling

Nicaraguan banana workers suffered infertility, kidney failure, skin disease or cancer from Nemagon (DBCP) exposure, and court-ordered compensation remains largely unpaid decades later.
Mental health
fromBloomberglaw
3 weeks ago

Social Networks Face Big Tobacco Moment Over Addiction Claims

Tech giants face a landmark trial alleging they designed social media to addict young people, risking billions in settlements and changes to youth platform interactions.
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

DVDs and public transit: Boycott drives people to ditch Big Tech to protest ICE

A consumer-led boycott called 'Resist and Unsubscribe' pressures tech and major companies financially to protest perceived corporate inaction on aggressive immigration enforcement.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Scott Galloway Gives An Update on His Anti-Trump Boycott Push to Inflict Maximum Damage'

An economic boycott urges consumers to cancel subscriptions and accounts with major corporations enabling the Trump administration to pressure them into opposing it.
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

How California governor candidates say they will tackle environmental issues

California voters prioritize affordability; most favor increased clean energy investment, lower electric vehicle costs, and requiring large polluters to offset climate-driven insurance expenses.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Indonesia takes action against mining firms after floods devastate population of world's rarest ape

Indonesia revoked 28 company permits and sued six firms for environmental damage after floods and landslides devastated Batang Toru, killing 1,100 people and Tapanuli orangutans.
#ice
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

MPs call for removal of water boss amid continuing totally shambolic' outages

MPs demand South East Water CEO David Hinton resign as 17,000 Kent and Sussex properties remain without water after burst pipes and power cuts.
US politics
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Democrats should reject tech influence to win elections, Warren says

Democrats should reduce tech mogul influence and pursue populist, pro-working-class policies to rebuild trust and win future elections.
#climate-litigation
Law
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 months ago

eXp moves to dismiss fraud allegations in sexual assault lawsuit

Four women allege eXp agents and executives failed to investigate sexual assault claims, lied about conducting investigations, while eXp denies wrongdoing and cites actions taken.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 months ago

Letters: Valley bosses' legacies will be bending the knee

You forgot to finish with the famous line from the movie Network: And I'm not going to take it anymore. The editorial highlighted every major issue during our pariah president's tenure, but characterizing Silicon Valley's business bosses as appeasing and capitulating is as ill as Pam Bondi's nose in South Park. Call them what they are: gutless, spineless miscreants, driven only by money, who bend the knee to the autocracy.
California
#climate-change
NYC politics
fromTruthout
9 months ago

11 States Are Eyeing Laws to Make Fossil Fuel Industry Pay for Climate Crisis

Growing momentum for climate Superfund laws aims to hold fossil fuel companies accountable for climate change damages.
Environment
fromTruthout
10 months ago

World's Top 111 Corporations Have Caused $28T in Climate Damages, Study Finds

The study attributes $28 trillion in climate damages to corporate polluters, aiming to hold them accountable for their emissions.
Marketing
fromFast Company
4 months ago

CEOs: Don't use 'we' when apologizing

CEOs' use of first-person "I apologize" signals personal accountability and leads to stronger investor confidence and better stock-market outcomes than impersonal "we apologize."
Artificial intelligence
fromAECJ
4 months ago

AI Open Letter - AECJ

Amazon's rapid, all-costs AI expansion threatens climate targets, democratic stability, and worker livelihoods while prioritizing AI infrastructure over clean energy and job security.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Chris Smalls: Linking workers rights and Palestinian liberation

Labour organiser Chris Smalls tells Marc Lamont Hill why he believes workers worldwide should stand with Palestine.
World news
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
4 months ago

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow Warns Companies Giving Gold Statues To Trump' Should Expect To Pay The Price

Companies that reward or capitulate to Donald Trump risk economic retaliation from consumers and organized boycotts that can force corporate reversals.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

Major UK supermarkets axe supplier after secret footage shows piglets beaten to death

Secret camera footage shows workers violently killing piglets at a Cranswick-owned farm, prompting retailer suspensions and company dismissals.
US politics
fromAbove the Law
5 months ago

Things Aren't Cool At Cooley - See Also - Above the Law

High-profile controversies include bar exam probation, CEOs criticized for not opposing Trump, law firms' pro bono legality questioned, and expanded White House measures targeting dissent.
fromAbove the Law
5 months ago

Kamala Harris Calls Out CEOs For Not Fighting Against Donald Trump. There's Just One Glaring Issue With That... - Above the Law

I've worked closely with the private sector over many years. And I always believed that if push came to shove, those titans of industry would be guardrails for our democracy, for the importance of sustaining democratic institutions. And one by one by one, they have been silent. They have been, you know, yes, I use the word feckless,
US politics
Social justice
fromOpelika-Auburn News
6 months ago

Pro-DEI organizers fired up to maintain Target boycott as promises go unfulfilled

Coordinated boycotts of Target since January have coincided with sharp declines in store foot traffic and persist amid leadership and DEI policy disputes.
US politics
fromHarvard Business Review
6 months ago

Boards Can Continue to Lead the Way on Climate Governance

Political and investor pushback against corporate climate initiatives has intensified, with significant legislative and regulatory setbacks occurring across the United States.
US politics
fromArs Technica
6 months ago

Trump admin ranks companies on loyalty while handing out favors to Big Tech

The Trump administration's policies aimed to end perceived weaponization of law enforcement against powerful corporations.
#journalism
fromsfist.com
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Day Around the Bay: Veteran Bay Area Reporter Pam Moore Honored With Hall of Fame Induction

fromsfist.com
6 months ago
Miscellaneous

Day Around the Bay: Veteran Bay Area Reporter Pam Moore Honored With Hall of Fame Induction

Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Abolishing Ofwat is fine but not enough: teach water bosses that failure has consequences | Gaby Hinsliff

Thames Water faces criticism for environmental failures while customers endure rising bills.
#ceo-resignation
Health
fromTruthout
7 months ago

New Expose Reveals How the US's Largest Health Insurer Silences Its Critics

UnitedHealth employs intimidation tactics to silence critics and suppress scrutiny of its practices.
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

In Britain, hopes are mounting to finally clean up sewage-polluted waterways

Jon Cunliffe’s report could lead to tightened regulations and modernization of Britain's water industry, targeting years of illegal polluting that has harmed waterways.
Environment
fromwww.thelocal.no
8 months ago

Thousands in Norway mistakenly told they won big on lottery

Ole Fredrik Sveen expressed his shock when informed of his supposed winnings, stating, 'I thought: 'Wow, is it finally my turn? Could it be true?' I go onto the Norsk Tipping website, and there it says in black and white: 'Congratulations, you have won!''
Canada news
UK politics
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
8 months ago

A proposed law change published today could radically shake up how UK companies operate - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

The Company Directors (Duties) Bill aims to transform company directors' responsibilities beyond shareholder profit to include environmental and employee considerations.
Marketing tech
fromTruthout
8 months ago

Shipping Giant Maersk Cuts Ties to Israeli Settlements in Major BDS Victory

Maersk is the first global shipping company to halt transport to Israeli settlements, marking a significant shift in corporate accountability.
Europe politics
fromFortune Europe
8 months ago

Legal experts and economists sound the alarm over the EU's sustainability rules rollback

The European Commission's attempts to weaken corporate accountability laws may undermine human rights and environmental protections.
fromHackernoon
3 years ago

Implementing Zero-Knowledge Proofs for Anonymous but Verifiable ESG Reporting | HackerNoon

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting is critical to how companies exhibit accountability.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
8 months ago

The Definitive Story of Tesla Takedown

Musk suggested that not only were they paid for their time, they were only interested in his work because they had once received 'wasteful largesse' from the federal government.
Toronto startup
fromWIRED
8 months ago

I Joined Every Class Action Lawsuit I Could Find, and So Can You

If you spend enough time on the internet, odds are that you too have stumbled into the class action expanded universe. You're not alone.
Marketing tech
Portland food
fromThe Oaklandside
9 months ago

District Attorney Jones Dickson dismisses scrap metal fire case against recycling company

The Alameda County DA's office dropped a significant case against Radius Recycling due to insufficient evidence after a major fire incident.
Law
fromABA Journal
9 months ago

2024 produced record number of 'thermonuclear verdicts,' report finds; what is impact of younger jurors?

Record number of thermonuclear verdicts reflects growing jury willingness to punish corporations, influenced by younger jurors and social factors.
fromSocpub
9 months ago

What Is AI Washing?

Since the advent of widespread artificial intelligence (AI), a new kind of deception, termed AI washing, has emerged, where companies mislead consumers with false claims about AI-related products.
Artificial intelligence
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Families of victims appalled as Boeing seems likely to avoid prosecution over 737 Max crashes

Boeing is likely to avoid prosecution for fraud related to the 737 Max crashes, angering victim families.
Portland food
fromThe Nation
9 months ago

In Toxic Detention

Protesters rally against the ICE detention center, highlighting the plight of immigrants affected by U.S. policies and corporate practices.
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Firms still greenwashing in adverts after being censured, UK investigation finds

Virgin Atlantic, Renault, and Aqua Pura continue to post misleading greenwashing ads despite being censured by the Advertising Standards Agency, raising concerns over accountability in environmental claims.
UK news
fromThe Walrus
9 months ago

Do Big Lawsuits against Big Companies Really Fix Anything? | The Walrus

Canada's Competition Bureau is in an ongoing lawsuit against Rogers, alleging false advertising for their phone plans and claiming the company's "Infinite" plans actually had data speed limits. The school boards, organizing as Schools for Social Media Change, are hoping for damages to the tune of $8 billion from Facebook, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok.
Social justice
Alternative transportation
fromTruthout
10 months ago

Uber Threatens to Exit Colorado Over New Rideshare Safety Bill

Uber has threatened to cease operations in Colorado due to a new rideshare safety bill.
Lawmakers have made several concessions to get Uber's cooperation, yet the company remains non-compliant.
Law
fromAbove the Law
10 months ago

Biglaw Firms Surrendering To Trump Furiously Backpedaling: 'LOL, What Pro Bono Deals?' - Above the Law

Biglaw firms underestimated backlash from pro bono commitments to the Trump administration.
Firms claimed their massive pro bono deals meant little in response to Congressional inquiries.
fromMedium
10 months ago

It's (far past) time to control the algorithm

Echo chambers on social media create polarized feeds, leading users to see content tailored to their preferences while ignoring opposing viewpoints.
Social media marketing
NYC startup
fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago

Man Accused of Hacking Climate Groups Can Be Sent to U.S., Judge Says

An English court approved the extradition of Amit Forlit for running a hacking-for-hire operation targeting environmental groups.
Coffee
fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago

Forced Labor Taints Brazilian Coffee, Say Complaints to U.S. Authorities

Watchdog calls for the U.S. to block coffee imports from Brazil due to forced labor concerns.
philosophy
fromThe Conversation
10 months ago

Railways were essential to carrying out the Holocaust - decades later, corporate reckoning continues

Corporate participation is crucial in historical atrocities like the Holocaust, highlighting the role railways played in transportation to death camps.
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