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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
2 hours ago

Former top civil servant 'in the dark' over reasons for his sacking - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

"I don't fully understand the reasons that I'm in the position I am in, but that is for a separate process for me to try to get to the bottom of."
UK politics
fromwww.npr.org
4 hours ago

She raised concerns about her company's contracts with ICE. Then she lost her job

Instead of addressing our concerns, our legitimate concerns instead, they turn toward investigating me. And I was instrumental in leading the group. So I think that clearly they were trying to chill [the] activity of workers and that should scare every worker across the country.
US news
#corruption
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
US politics

Corruption is no longer envelopes of cash now it is about who is being shielded and who is being sacrificed | Kenneth Mohammed

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago
US politics

Corruption is no longer envelopes of cash now it is about who is being shielded and who is being sacrificed | Kenneth Mohammed

World politics
fromwww.dw.com
14 hours ago

Amnesty International paints a grim picture

Human rights violations are increasing globally, with perpetrators often unpunished, according to Amnesty International's report for 2025.
Privacy professionals
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

Antioch police launches Flock Camera Transparency Portal, allowing public to access data

Antioch Police Department utilizes Flock cameras to solve felony cases and enhance transparency through a new public portal.
Philosophy
fromEngadget
1 day ago

Palantir posted a manifesto that reads like the ramblings of a comic book villain

Silicon Valley has a moral obligation to contribute to national defense and address the limitations of technology in society.
fromIndependent
2 days ago

Brenda Power: Nameless TD who vouched for a paedophile owes us all an explanation

The provision of character references for convicted sexual offenders raises significant public concern, especially when taxpayer funds support the salaries of public officials.
Law
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Norwegian politicians hope Epstein files inquiry will restore faith in democracy

The Epstein files have severely impacted Norway's trust in democracy, prompting an independent investigation into political connections and implications.
#prediction-markets
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago
World politics

Experts call for tighter controls on prediction markets: They pose underappreciated threats to democratic integrity'

fromFuturism
3 weeks ago
SF politics

Law Seeks to Ban Public Officials From Making Polymarket Bets on Upcoming Bloodshed, Because Apparently We Live in a Complete Dystopia

Media industry
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

Betting on the news raises ethical questions for journalists

Newsrooms are partnering with prediction market platforms while prohibiting staff from using them, creating a conflict in journalism ethics.
World politics
fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

Experts call for tighter controls on prediction markets: They pose underappreciated threats to democratic integrity'

Prediction markets raise ethical concerns and potential manipulation risks, prompting calls for stricter regulation to protect democratic integrity.
SF politics
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Law Seeks to Ban Public Officials From Making Polymarket Bets on Upcoming Bloodshed, Because Apparently We Live in a Complete Dystopia

Efforts are underway in the US to ban public officials from betting on prediction markets using nonpublic information related to military actions.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Online abuse is silencing women on a staggering scale it's a democratic crisis | Sharon Kechula

Susan Kihika faced severe online abuse after maternity leave, highlighting gender-based violence and double standards in political scrutiny against women.
#hungary
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Peter Magyar vows to pursue those who plundered' Hungary, after election win

Peter Magyar pledges to restore democracy and combat corruption after winning Hungary's election, promising a new era of governance.
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Peter Magyar vows to pursue those who plundered' Hungary, after election win

Peter Magyar pledges to restore democracy and combat corruption after winning Hungary's election, promising a new era of governance.
fromNextgov.com
3 days ago

OMB's examination of Mythos is 'not giving access to anything to agencies,' official says

OMB is not giving access to anything to agencies, according to a spokesperson, despite the administration's interest in the powerful Mythos AI model that identifies digital vulnerabilities.
Washington DC
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Burkina Faso dissolves more than 100 NGOs and civil society groups

Burkina Faso's military government dissolved over 100 NGOs, prompting Amnesty International to label it a severe violation of basic rights.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Mamdani's DOI pick wins Council approval after questions over independence | amNewYork

City Council approved Nadia Shihata as head of the Department of Investigation despite concerns over her independence from Mayor Mamdani.
US Elections
fromThe Nation
5 days ago

To My Fellow Journalists: We Need to Do Better

Journalism must urgently address the legitimacy of elections and false claims to protect American democracy.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
4 days ago

Make bad moves on AI and face voter backlash, govts warned

The UK government must demonstrate AI benefits to the public to mitigate backlash and concerns over job losses and risks associated with the technology.
DevOps
fromSecuritymagazine
5 days ago

Democratized Software, Democratized Risk: Who's Accountable When Everyone Codes?

AI-driven coding tools enable non-technical teams to create software, but they introduce vulnerabilities and require clear ownership and governance.
Boston
fromBoston.com
5 days ago

City Council requests 5 years' worth of BPD body camera footage

Boston City Council requests five years of body camera footage from police incidents to increase transparency after a fatal shooting.
Retirement
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

More Taxpayers Are Cheating. Here's Why 'The IRS Isn't Going to Catch Me' Is the New Strategy.

IRS workforce reductions lead to decreased audits and increased taxpayer noncompliance, costing the government significantly in revenue.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Does the world need new leaders? Varsha Gandikota & Naledi Pandor

Naledi Pandor emphasizes that the Global South has the potential to unite and provide a counterbalance to the US, which currently holds significant power in the international order. She believes that solidarity among nations in the Global South is crucial for achieving this goal.
World politics
#media-regulation
Non-profit organizations
fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

NY Inspector General says she's working to bring the public into government integrity as Trump erodes public trust | amNewYork

The New York inspector general's office aims to enhance public trust through transparency and integrity in government operations.
World news
fromFlowingData
4 days ago

Crackdown on democracy in Hong Kong

Protests in Hong Kong led to a national security law, resulting in hundreds of arrests and significant personal consequences for those involved.
fromTheregister
5 days ago

Indian government investigating TCS after police sting

Reports indicate that an initial inquiry, triggered by a complaint relating to religious practices, has brought to light disturbing allegations involving sexual harassment, rape, and attempts at forced religious conversion of female employees by certain individuals in supervisory roles.
Women in technology
Washington DC
fromLos Angeles Times
5 days ago

FBI searches Lancaster City Hall, homes of vice mayor and council member in corruption probe

FBI executed search warrants at Lancaster's vice mayor and council member's homes, City Hall, and a Bel Air property as part of a corruption probe.
France news
fromThe Local France
6 days ago

French investigators raid president's Elysee palace in contracts probe, sources say

Financial investigators raided the French presidential palace as part of a probe into Shortcut Events' contract awards for memorial ceremonies.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Senior official ousted over Mandelson security row to face MPs

Sir Olly Robbins faces scrutiny over Peter Mandelson's security clearance amid claims of unfair dismissal and lack of transparency in the vetting process.
Media industry
fromFuturism
3 days ago

A Prominent PR Firm Is Running a Fake News Site That's Plagiarizing Original Journalism at Incredible Scale

National Today is accused of blatant plagiarism by rewording and stealing content from various publications without crediting the original sources.
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

No Kings Must Mean No War: Foreign Policy Is Least Democratic Space in Politics

The majority of Iranian Americans oppose the war on Iran, despite media portrayal of pro-monarchy sentiments.
Environment
fromHigh Country News
2 weeks ago

The government-funded coverup under our noses - High Country News

The Bureau of Land Management plans extensive drilling in central California, threatening ecosystems and public health in areas like the Irish Hills.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

Key questions facing government over Mandelson vetting

Lord Mandelson failed security vetting for ambassador role, raising questions about the Prime Minister's knowledge and the Foreign Office's decision-making.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
6 days ago

Digital Hopes, Real Power: The Rise of Network Shutdowns

In 2024 alone, authorities imposed 304 internet shutdowns across 54 countries - the highest number ever recorded. This reflects a growing trend of governments treating connectivity as a weapon.
World politics
Remote teams
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Security contractor blew the whistle on shabby support crew

Brad, a security contractor, faced challenges with antivirus alerts while working in a labor hire company's office without proper IT support.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Ten years since Panama Papers: What did they reveal, did anything change?

The Panama Papers leak revealed extensive offshore financial networks used by the global elite, involving over 11.5 million documents from Mossack Fonseca.
World news
fromReadWrite
3 weeks ago

Experts say geopolitical trades test limits of insider trading laws

Unusual trading patterns before Trump's Iran announcement raise questions about market integrity and the adequacy of current regulations.
Philosophy
fromTheregister
4 weeks ago

Calling out corporate BS? There's a steaming pile to aim for

Corporate jargon impresses those least equipped for analytical thinking, confirming biases while also serving essential functions in specific contexts.
NYC politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

How US police corruption actually works, according to a former NYPD cop

Former NYPD officer Mike Dowd, convicted of drug-related corruption, explains how police corruption develops within precincts and advocates for improved accountability measures.
US politics
fromemptywheel
1 month ago

Accountability - emptywheel

Accountability for Trump and his administration is essential to prevent him from scapegoating Muslims for failures resulting from his Iran conflict decisions.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
1 month ago

Secrecy, Democracy, Necessity

Executive officials justify secrecy through claims of protecting decision-making integrity and national security, but such necessity arguments alone cannot legitimize secret governance in democracies.
NYC politics
fromNBC New York
1 month ago

Mamdani pledged a 'culture of transparency.' But he's not ready to hand over these gov't records.

Mayor Mamdani promised transparency and accountability but delayed releasing AI program records, citing FOIL request backlogs similar to his predecessor's approach.
Miscellaneous
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

'Cover-Up': A reporter against the impunity of power and the horror of war

Seymour Hersh, an 88-year-old investigative journalist with six decades of experience, has exposed major government abuses including the My Lai massacre, Abu Ghraib prison abuses, and alleged CIA pipeline sabotage, now featured in the Netflix documentary Cover-Up.
Business
fromHarvard Business Review
2 months ago

Where to Look for Ethical Risk Inside a Company

Unchecked integrity gaps—overlooked conflicts of interest, offensive behavior, or aggressive sales practices—can escalate into severe reputational and financial harm.
Careers
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

My Boss Tasked Me With Finding Out Who Has Been Stealing From the Company. He's Not Going to Like the Answer.

Tell the boss promptly, present ironclad written evidence, and protect a copy outside the office in case of retaliation.
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Our embrace of individuals over institutions isn't serving us well

In the early 20th century, sociologist Max Weber noted that sweeping industrialization would transform how societies worked. As small, informal operations gave way to large, complex organizations with clearly defined roles and responsibilities, leaders would need to rely less on tradition and charisma, and more on organization and rationality. He also foresaw that jobs would need to be broken down into specialized tasks and governed by a system of hierarchy,
History
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Accountability In An Age Of Unaccountability - Above the Law

Legal system turmoil: arrests, Epstein file fallout, judicial misconduct, and mounting ethical breaches requiring disbarment of dishonest administration lawyers.
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
2 months ago

How to Organize Safely in the Age of Surveillance

Grassroots organizing requires careful tradeoffs between openness and security to protect participants from extensive government surveillance and corporate data cooperation.
fromianVisits
1 month ago

Official announcement: It's time to end the tyranny of officially

Once upon a time, adding official to an announcement served a purpose. It distinguished fact from rumour, press release from pub chat. Sensible. Helpful. Civilised. But in recent years, the word has gone rogue. Nothing can simply happen anymore. It must be officially announced.
Media industry
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on secrecy in parliament: hiding the names of MPs' staff would undermine democracy | Editorial

The House of Commons standards committee's recommendation to remove MPs' staff names from the register represents a harmful retreat from transparency and public accountability during a period of fragile institutional trust.
#ukraine-corruption
Philosophy
fromApaonline
2 months ago

What Accountability-Seeking Protest Can Tell Us About Democracy

Different kinds of political protest pursue distinct aims; accountability-seeking protest aims to hold actors responsible and can reinforce democratic community bonds.
Privacy professionals
fromDataBreaches.Net
1 month ago

Hacktivists claim to have hacked Homeland Security to release ICE contract data - DataBreaches.Net

Hacktivists claiming to be 'Department of Peace' breached DHS and leaked contracts between the agency, ICE, and over 6,000 companies including defense and tech firms.
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Purge the Public Servants

In this new season, I'm asking how the Trump White House is rewriting the rules of U.S. politics, and talking to Americans whose lives have been changed as a result. Today's episode examines the destruction of the civil service: the removal of professionals, and their replacement with loyalists. I've seen this kind of transformation before, in other failing democracies. Everyone suffers from the degradation of public services.
US politics
Privacy professionals
fromWIRED
2 months ago

How Data Brokers Can Fuel Violence Against Public Servants

Comprehensive state consumer privacy laws fail to protect public servants, enabling a data-to-violence pipeline by allowing public-source personal data to be sold and exposed.
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

China: Two journalists reportedly held after exposing graft

Two independent journalists were detained by Chinese officials after they published a report alleging corruption by a local official in southwestern China, rights group Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said on Tuesday, condemning the incident. Police in Chengdu said they were investigating a 50-year-old man surnamed Liu and a 34-year-old surnamed Wu on suspicion of making "false accusations" and conducting "illegal business operations." Authorities said they were placed under "criminal coercive measures," a term typically referring to detention.
World news
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

How America Chose Not to Hold the Powerful to Account

Since Richard Nixon was forced to resign, powerful people in both political parties have worked assiduously to ensure that their leaders would escape the consequences of their actions. Trump has evaded punishment for crimes both low (campaign-finance violations, for which he was convicted, though he will serve no time thanks to his 2024 victory) and high (his attempted overthrow of the federal government in the aftermath of his 2020 election loss, for which he was spared by the Supreme Court's decision to grant him a kingly immunity).
US politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

When it comes to ending elite impunity, the US could learn from the UK | Jan-Werner Muller

British institutions maintain stronger accountability mechanisms for elite misconduct than American institutions, where political impunity has become increasingly normalized.
US politics
fromNextgov.com
2 months ago

US withdraws from the Open Government Partnership - which it helped create

The United States withdrew from the Open Government Partnership, citing concerns about ideological agendas and threats to national sovereignty.
fromNonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.
2 months ago

Philanthropy Must Defend the Right to Bear Witness | Nonprofit Quarterly | Civic News. Empowering Nonprofits. Advancing Justice.

"Are you okay?" These were Alex Pretti's last words, said to a woman after ICE agents had tackled and pepper-sprayed her. Videos from bystanders show Pretti holding up a phone, attempting to document what was happening before he himself was pepper-sprayed, wrestled to the ground, and killed by those officers. He lost his life not for committing violence, but for documenting it, and stepping in to protect someone facing it.
US politics
fromTruthout
2 months ago

Majority of Americans Want ICE Defunded as Confidence in Agency Collapses

A majority of Americans say they have little or no confidence in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), with most also saying they would like to see the agency defunded. According to an Economist/YouGov poll published on Tuesday, just 30 percent of Americans have a "great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in ICE, while 55 percent say they have no confidence in the agency. Another 16 percent said they only had "some" confidence in ICE.
US politics
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

How NGOs Took Over Government

Government reliance on nonprofits for public services creates risks, weak accountability, and uneven performance, enabling waste and fraud.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

How Trump Became the Biggest Crook in the History of Democracy

Trump transformed from modest first-term corruption into large-scale, globalized corruption after leaving office by expanding business ties, media, cryptocurrency, and Middle Eastern elite connections.
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