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fromFlowingData
1 day ago

DOGE claims against reality

The farce that was DOGE made claims of heavy savings and government efficiency. That wasn't the case in reality. The New York Times examined the claims, which were exaggerations, error-prone, and a waste of time. Mr. Musk had said that DOGE would be "the most transparent organization in government ever," and that it would bring the precision of the tech world to government. Instead, the group became opaque, with its lack of progress obscured by errors, redactions and indecipherable accounting that few private businesses would accept.
US politics
US politics
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

ICE officer accused of excessive force, then sent back to work despite active probe

An ICE officer shoved a woman on camera, was reinstated within 72 hours before a DHS watchdog concluded its review, raising oversight and transparency concerns.
US politics
fromAxios
1 day ago

Scoop: Trump administration expects Epstein files release could last another week

DOJ released about 30,000 Epstein-related records with questionable claims and puzzling redactions, missed a disclosure deadline, and faced criticism over politicized social-media messaging.
Environment
fromSan Jose Inside
1 day ago

CalPERS' $60B Investment in Fossil Fuels Doesn't Protect Workers

CalPERS claims $60B invested in climate solutions but lacks transparency, uses a vague taxonomy, and retains billions in fossil-fuel-linked assets, raising credibility and risk concerns.
Real estate
fromBusiness Matters
3 days ago

Brandon Gilkey Exemplifies How Transparency Builds Trust in High-Stakes Real Estate Deals

Transparent, honest communication and realistic expectations build trust essential for successful high-stakes and distressed real estate transactions.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
1 day ago

AI Police Reports: Year In Review

We do not fear advances in technology - but we do have legitimate concerns about some of the products on the market now... AI continues to develop and we are hopeful that we will reach a point in the near future where these reports can be relied on. For now, our office has made the decision not to accept any police narratives that were produced with the assistance of AI.
Privacy professionals
#jeffrey-epstein
fromAxios
2 days ago
US politics

Clinton, survivors demand answers over Epstein files. Here's what we know and don't know

fromFortune
2 days ago
US politics

Chuck Schumer urges action after 'blatant cover-up' of Epstein files redaction inaction | Fortune

fromfortune.com
4 days ago
US politics

Deputy AG Todd Blanche says Ghislaine Maxwell was transferred to a minimum-security prison because of numerous threats against her life'

fromFortune
4 days ago
US news

At least 16 Epstein files have disappeared from the DOJ's site - less than a day after they were posted with no explanation | Fortune

fromAxios
2 days ago
US politics

Clinton, survivors demand answers over Epstein files. Here's what we know and don't know

fromFortune
2 days ago
US politics

Chuck Schumer urges action after 'blatant cover-up' of Epstein files redaction inaction | Fortune

fromfortune.com
4 days ago
US politics

Deputy AG Todd Blanche says Ghislaine Maxwell was transferred to a minimum-security prison because of numerous threats against her life'

fromFortune
4 days ago
US news

At least 16 Epstein files have disappeared from the DOJ's site - less than a day after they were posted with no explanation | Fortune

#epstein-files
US politics
fromEngadget
4 days ago

Governor Hochul signs New York's AI safety act

New York's RAISE Act mandates transparency and incident reporting for large AI developers, creates an AI oversight office, and imposes scaled fines for violations.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 days ago

Asking Eric: I got yelled at for speaking up about the inept councilman

Residents should review council bylaws, pursue available recall or advocacy options, and engage with officials to address an ineffective councilmember.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
6 days ago

Referral fee transparency debate grows in real estate for 2025

Referral fee transparency became a central real estate policy issue in 2025, prompting MLSs, brokerages, and associations to adopt new disclosure measures and forms.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Secret sex abuse settlements keep public in the dark about big payouts at schools

California public school districts increasingly use secret settlements and nondisclosure agreements to hide sexual abuse allegations and settlement costs from the public and taxpayers.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
6 days ago

Watchdogs warn L.A. County is undermining efforts at oversight of Sheriff's Department

Civilian oversight of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has weakened due to leadership departures, legal challenges, and funding cuts, risking reduced transparency and accountability.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Reform-run Kent council accused of blocking scrutiny of claim it saved 40m

Kent County Council delayed over five months releasing evidence for claimed £40m savings from cancelling two unapproved environmental projects.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
6 days ago

Media buyers shift spend from The Trade Desk's OpenPath over transparency concerns

OpenPath's opaque supply-chain pricing and publisher fees have prompted media buyers to pause investments, undermining trust despite The Trade Desk's improving commercial performance.
fromwww.mediaite.com
6 days ago

Pure Cowardice': Political World Erupts After Democrats Kill Autopsy of 2024 Defeat

Party officials have conducted more than 300 interviews with Democrats in all 50 states to create a document that Mr. Martin had once pitched as crucial to charting a path forward, revealed the Times Shane Goldmacher. Mr. Martin will instead keep the findings under seal.
US politics
Arts
fromHyperallergic
6 days ago

LACMA Workers Vote Overwhelmingly to Unionize

LACMA staff voted 96% to unionize with AFSCME District Council 36, seeking higher pay, expanded benefits, and increased transparency.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
1 week ago

The Open Internet Can Still Win If Buyers and Sellers Unite Around Radical Transparency | AdExchanger

The open web must adopt radical transparency, accountability and collaboration across buy-side, sell-side and technology partners to compete with walled gardens.
US politics
fromEngadget
1 week ago

Study links Amazon's algorithmic pricing with erratic, inflated costs for school districts

Amazon's dynamic pricing causes public schools and local governments to overpay, reducing transparency and diverting taxpayer funds from local vendors to offshore ones.
US politics
fromThe Nation
1 week ago

The Epstein Survivors Are Demanding Accountability Now

The House and Senate passed the Epstein Files Transparency Act, forcing release of DOJ and FBI records to honor survivors and assert congressional oversight.
Business
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago

Family offices and alternative investments: Transparency versus complexity - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Family offices pursue sizable alternative investments and structured private-market deals but require transparency, strong governance, clear alignment, and manageable complexity.
fromPR Daily
1 week ago

Why internal marketing is essential for internal communications - PR Daily

External marketing speaks to the public. It's aimed at customers, both current and potential. Internal marketing, however, is meant for employees. The two audiences may overlap in some aspects - age, location, income level - but remain distinct groups with a different relationship to the company. As noted earlier, the goal of external marketing is to generate more revenue for the business, whether that's through more sales or subscriptions.
Marketing
Social media marketing
fromeuronews
1 week ago

Influencer marketing in fast-fashion and food sectors under scrutiny

Influencer marketing often lacks transparency, promotes unhealthy foods, frequently fails to disclose paid partnerships, and may breach consumer law, prompting calls for joint liability and restrictions.
US politics
fromJezebel
1 week ago

The U.S. Killed 8 People on the Pacific Ocean Yesterday. That's Literally All Our Government Told Us.

U.S. military strikes killed eight people labeled as "narco-terrorists" without public evidence or explanation, raising transparency and legal concerns.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
1 week ago

Barcelona presidential pre-candidate takes shots at Laporta - 'At that time, they entered to serve the club...' | Barca Universal

Xavi Vilajoana accuses Joan Laporta of losing club-service priorities and calls for greater transparency in decision-making ahead of Barcelona's presidential election.
Online marketing
fromBusiness Matters
1 week ago

BonusBase Launches a Player-Driven Bonus Platform Built on Transparency, Accuracy, and Real User Insights

BonusBase provides a verified, player-centered platform that removes misleading casino bonuses through real-time updates, personalization, and clear bonus breakdowns.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
1 week ago

Three veteran Fianna Fail TDs call for 'immediate release' of review of party's botched presidential campaign

Pressure mounts on Taoiseach Micheál Martin to immediately publish the internal review into Fianna Fáil's failed presidential campaign.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Global anti-doping chief admits drugs cheats in sport are escaping detection

Intentional elite-level dopers are evading detection due to ineffective compliance-focused anti-doping systems, requiring more ambitious, proactive testing and transparency.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Why the next real estate breakthrough is about transparency

Real estate transactions have become unnecessarily complex and costly, and achieving transparency and clarity can eliminate duplicate fees, middlemen, and hidden costs.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
2 weeks ago

Beyond the Buzzwords: Strategic Predictions for Programmatic in 2026

Programmatic media buying in 2026 will prioritize technological sophistication and ecosystem integrity, emphasizing transparency, performance, AI automation, and optimized supply paths.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Farwell climate protection? The EU weakens its Green Deal DW 12/11/2025

The EU Green Deal is under political pressure, leading to watered-down measures and narrowed corporate reporting obligations that reduce transparency.
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

City Council calls for more transparency from Wu administration on school closures

Frustrated families are being left in the dark about how Boston's leaders are deciding which schools need to close, councilors said. The Boston City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to call for more transparency from the Wu administration and Boston Public Schools regarding ongoing efforts to close schools and consolidate the BPS system. There are many allies of Mayor Michelle Wu on the City Council, and the body has occasionally faced criticism for falling in line too easily with the mayor's agenda.
Education
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Sen Chris Coons Claims Trump 'Sleepwalking' US Into War

U.S. strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats risk provoking war with Venezuela, lack transparency, may misuse Special Forces, and alienate international intelligence partners.
Major League Baseball
fromBattery Power
2 weeks ago

The Battery Power Mock 2026 MLB Draft Lottery Simulation

MLB's draft lottery assigns weighted combinations to non-playoff teams based on inverse win-loss records, then draws numbered sequences to determine the top draft picks.
New York City
fromBrooklyn, NY Patch
2 weeks ago

Man Dies At NYC's Rikers Island, Marking 14th Death This Year

A 32-year-old man, Aramis Furse, died in Rikers custody; investigations are underway amid demands for transparency and concern over rising jail population.
#programmatic-advertising
fromExchangewire
2 weeks ago
Marketing tech

Blasto Releases New 'Ad Tech Woman Power' Episode Featuring Michelle Bugante from AlgoriX

Blasto's 'Ad Tech Woman Power' showcases women in programmatic advertising, highlighting specialization, precision, trust, transparency, and leadership journeys.
fromDigiday
2 weeks ago
Marketing tech

'We just did the math': The new baseline for ad tech transparency

Opaque programmatic ad ecosystem arose from marketers chasing cheap scale and expanding intermediaries, producing audit gaps and SSP practices that mask publisher revenue.
#ctv
fromDigiday
2 weeks ago
Marketing tech

'A trader won't need to leave our platform': PMG builds its own CTV buying platform

PMG built Alli Buyer Cloud, an in-house CTV buying platform to increase transparency, control and efficiency while reducing fees amid fragmented programmatic supply.
fromAdExchanger
3 weeks ago
Marketing tech

CTV Is Less Transparent Than YouTube. That Should Alarm Everyone | AdExchanger

CTV programmatic advertising lacks transparency, causing buyer hesitation, flattened spending, and weakening ad revenue for major media companies.
fromDigiday
2 weeks ago
Marketing tech

'A trader won't need to leave our platform': PMG builds its own CTV buying platform

World news
fromSocial Media Explorer
2 weeks ago

Patterns in Projects Connected to Santosh Kumar Giri

Multiple ventures involving Santosh Kumar Giri showed repeated administrative bottlenecks—centralized control, delayed documentation, and limited communication harming transparency during verification and distribution phases.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

UK will not be haven for dirty money, Lammy to say in corruption crackdown

The UK will no longer be a haven for dirty money and dictators' laundered assets, David Lammy is to promise as he announces a new anti-corruption strategy also aimed at tackling bribery and other misconduct across government and public services. Setting out the plan in a speech in London on Monday, Lammy, the justice secretary and deputy prime minister, will announce a series of initiatives including extra funding for an elite anti-corruption police unit.
UK politics
Software development
fromMedium
1 month ago

Associative: Your Trusted Scala Development Company in Pune, India

Associative is a Pune-based Scala software development and consulting firm delivering transparent, holistic, production-ready digital products through a team of 11 experienced IT professionals.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

Defense Department is reviewing boat strike video for possible release, Hegseth says

Defense Department is reviewing whether to release Sept. 2 video of strikes on an alleged Venezuelan drug boat due to potential risks to ongoing operations.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Anger mounts over drip feed of 'hidden' details over former garda commissioner Drew Harris's 'sweetheart deals'

Security for the Phoenix Park home cost €212,000 while the force paid €21,600 annually in rent for the house provided to Drew Harris.
#ai-safety
fromWIRED
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Anthropic's Daniela Amodei Believes the Market Will Reward Safe AI

fromWIRED
2 weeks ago
Artificial intelligence

Anthropic's Daniela Amodei Believes the Market Will Reward Safe AI

fromSocial Media Today
3 weeks ago

Meta's Oversight Board Highlights Five Years of Rulings

Five years on, the Board has made important strides for Meta's global users, bringing transparency, reasoning and a human rights perspective to decisions that were long made behind closed doors, and with little or no public-facing rationale. The model we have built brings experts from around the globe to independently review sensitive content decisions on Meta platforms with input from the public and civil society.
World news
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
2 weeks ago

Including Ethics In The AI eLearning Loop: Building Trust In The Future Of Learning

Ethical AI in corporate eLearning requires transparency, strict data privacy, and learner control to build trust and enhance meaningful learning.
fromKotaku
3 weeks ago

Let It Die: Inferno Dev Gets Shockingly Transparent About Gen AI

Most games that disclose using generative AI on Steam don't go into much detail. Let it Die: Inferno was different. "AI-generated content has been used and then edited by our team for certain parts of the in-game voices, music, and graphics," it wrote. The AI content included "some parts of the background signboard textures," "some parts of the Records images," "some parts of the InfoCast videos," and "some parts of the voices and music."
Video games
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
3 weeks ago

Going All Out on OOH: What Will 2026 Bring?

Out-of-home advertising grew in Q3 with classic OOH outpacing digital; transparency initiatives and DOOH-driven digital transformation will shape 2026.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

FCA to regulate ESG ratings providers amid transparency and conflict-of-interest concerns

UK's FCA will regulate ESG ratings agencies for the first time to improve transparency, manage conflicts and align standards.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 weeks ago

How blockchain technology is reshaping the online gambling industry - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Blockchain technology is transforming the online gambling industry by enhancing transparency and security. This decentralised system ensures fair play and builds trust among users while offering financial benefits like reduced transaction fees. However, integrating blockchain presents challenges that the industry must navigate to fully harness its potential. In the rapidly evolving online gambling landscape, blockchain technology emerges as a transformative force. It offers unparalleled transparency and security, two crucial elements for enhancing user trust and safeguarding transactions.
Cryptocurrency
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

The Best Leaders Acknowledge Their Mistakes

When leaders assume "responsibility," they take ownership of a situation, managing it in as many dimensions as necessary so that problems are resolved and all the moving parts operate in sync. They may need to call on skills they didn't know they had -or develop new ones fast. But beyond skills, responsibility is an attitude. It implies attentiveness, and the will to make hard choices. It means that you can take the heat and stand up for what you think is right.
Business
Education
fromBoston.com
4 weeks ago

Lexington man exposes school district for intentionally overestimating costs of public records

Lexington Public Schools staff conspired to overestimate charges for public records requests to deter requesters, then apologized after disclosure.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
4 weeks ago

Azerion Commits to Supporting Transparent & Responsible Political Advertising in Europe

Azerion commits to full transparency, compliance, and integrity when hosting political advertising in Europe, aligning with EU TTPA requirements to support open, accountable discourse.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 weeks ago

eXp takes a step toward increase referral fee transparency

eXp Realty introduced a Consumer Choice form and referral-fee disclosures to increase transparency and clarify consumers' rights to choose ancillary providers.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

UK accused of caving-in to British Virgin Islands over access to company register

The UK government has been accused of caving-in to pressure from the British Virgin Islands by allowing it to limit access to a register of company share ownership to only those deemed to have a legitimate interest. The restriction, to be discussed at talks starting on Tuesday between Foreign Office ministers and leaders of the British overseas territories (BOTs) in London, is in defiance of legislation passed by the UK government as long ago as 2008 that would make the register available to all.
UK news
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

5 Signs You're Using a Truly Secure Online Trading Platform

Online trading has become a normal part of how people invest and manage money today. With so many platforms available, it can be hard to tell which ones truly protect personal data and funds. Knowing how to identify a secure trading platform helps safeguard both money and peace of mind. A trusted platform follows clear rules, uses strong security tools, and treats users with honesty.
Information security
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Reform UK claim to have saved 331m at English councils but do the numbers stack up?

Reform UK's claim of 331m savings across ten English councils lacks shared evidence, contains unexplained shortfalls, and includes questionable attributions of savings.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Are tech companies using your private data to train AI models?

Major tech companies are deploying AI features that can access and use users' personal data for model training, often without clear opt-outs or full transparency.
Science
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Stop Posting Your Citation Count

Citation counts measure attention, not research quality, and often reward prestige and novelty over methodological rigor.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Letters: Epstein files release means victims and women have finally been heard

Release Epstein records for transparency, accountability, and to honor victims; political interference and secrecy have undermined trust and shielded powerful individuals.
Music
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Explainer: The radical changes to Eurovision voting rules and what it means for Ireland

The European Broadcasting Union implemented radical voting-rule changes for the Eurovision Song Contest to prevent external influence and boost trust, transparency and audience engagement.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

Public Universities Don't Want to Discuss the Compact

As the stated deadline to sign the "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education" arrived Friday, multiple universities have already rejected the deal while only a few institutions have expressed interest. But among the public universities that were either formally invited to sign the compact or that participated in a call with the White House to provide feedback on higher education issues, none are willing to discuss their deliberations about the proposal or interactions with federal officials.
Higher education
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
1 month ago

Marketers move to bring transparency to creator and influencer fees

Influencer-marketing payments flow through many intermediaries, prompting industry efforts to map fees, identify inefficiencies, and create standardized, transparent deal processes.
Business
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Eric Fulton Business Manager Redefines Fairness in Financial Strategy

Eric Fulton runs Fulton Management with hourly billing, prioritizing transparency, fairness, and long-term client partnership for entertainers, athletes, and creators.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Kevin Brown's plan to get Realtors back to business

NAR leadership will prioritize listening to members, increase transparency through a 2026 Strategic Plan, quarterly communications, and an annual report.
Marketing tech
fromThe Drum
1 month ago

What if we could start the digital advertising industry again from scratch?

Establish independent global standards, shared nonproprietary IDs, collaborative processes, and consistent measurement to restore transparency, trust, efficiency, and competitiveness in advertising.
SF politics
fromMission Local
1 month ago

Mayor to share weekly reports on controversial OpenGov project - warts and all

San Francisco will publish weekly public reports on the OpenGov-built PermitSF permitting system to increase transparency amid a contentious contract award.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

NAR referral fee disclosure proposal fails after delegate body vote

A proposed rule requiring Realtors to obtain client consent for any referral-related money, rebate, or profit won board approval but was rejected by local delegates, raising transparency and litigation concerns.
Digital life
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Help! Airbnb banned me for life but won't say why

Airbnb terminated a long-time user's account without specific explanation, denied reinstatement, and likely relied on opaque automated systems causing erroneous bans.
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Universal
1 month ago

Barcelona VP provides update on full Camp Nou reopening - 'The forecast is that...' | Barca Universal

Barcelona's rebuilt Spotify Camp Nou is a massive, delayed, mid-phase engineering project now returning fans after extensive, transparent reconstruction efforts.
US politics
fromPadailypost
1 month ago

Opinion: Taxpayers should know what Corpus cost

San Mateo County must disclose legal fees, implement reforms to prevent abuse, and end partisan machine influence after Sheriff Corpus's firing.
Environment
fromSan Jose Inside
1 month ago

Giant Data Centers Put New Strain on California's Power Grid

California data centers nearly doubled electricity use and carbon emissions from 2019–2023, driven largely by AI workloads, amid limited operational transparency.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

LAFD insider named chief amid lingering questions about Palisades fire

Jaime Moore will commission an outside investigation into LAFD handling of the Lachman fire to restore transparency, accountability and department morale.
Healthcare
fromMedCity News
1 month ago

The 340B Program's New Rebate Pilot Won't Fix Its Problems - MedCity News

The 340B program provides steep outpatient drug discounts but has expanded to large providers, creating financial opacity and driving higher overall drug spending.
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