#transpar

#transpar

Transport for London (TfL) is refusing to disclose the number of cameras that have been sabotaged or the cost to fix them in order to discourage further offenses.

The Campaign for Freedom of Information (CFOI) challenges TfL's argument and has filed a complaint with the Information Commissioner. [ more ]

Lloyd Austin went to hospital for elective surgery on January 1 without notifying the White House.

Austin takes full responsibility for the secrecy and admits he could have done a better job informing the public. [ more ]

AI algorithms are increasingly being used to make hiring decisions without human oversight.

AI tools used by recruiters are often unreliable and can lead to discrimination in the hiring process. [ more ]

Headteachers are considering refusing entry to Ofsted until significant change is made to the inspection system.

A coroner's warning that the inspection system risks contributing to future deaths has raised concerns. [ more ]

OpenSSF has developed SBOMit, a tool that enhances Software Bills of Materials (SBOMs) with in-toto attestations to increase transparency and security in the software development process.

SBOMit provides a standardized method for attesting components with added verification information, regardless of the SBOM format used. [ more ]

The Year-End Report on the Federal Judiciary did not include certain information.

Latham & Watkins released a new salary scale. [ more ]

Social media companies made over $11 billion in U.S. advertising revenue from minors last year.

The study highlights the need for government regulation and greater transparency from tech companies to protect youth mental health and curtail harmful advertising practices. [ more ]

The husband of Conservative peer Michelle Mone claims they are being used as a distraction from government incompetence in the PPE scandal.

Doug Barrowman defends his company's transparency in being awarded Covid-era contracts and questions why only their contract is facing litigation. [ more ]

Social media companies made nearly $11 billion in advertising revenue from U.S.-based minors in 2022.

Researchers emphasize the need for greater transparency and regulation to protect young people's mental health. [ more ]

The release of Eric Adams' schedules marks a step back in transparency compared to his predecessor, Bill de Blasio.

Adams' schedules do not include details about his overseas trips or meetings with lobbyists. [ more ]

The EU Commission is investigating Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) for potential violations of the Digital Services Act in areas such as risk management, content moderation, advertising transparency, and data access for researchers.

The investigation will focus on illegal content dissemination, misinformation, hate speech, information manipulation, transparency issues, and deceptive design of the user interface, including the use of verification checkmarks. [ more ]