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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week 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
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
1 month 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
1 month 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.
fromTruthout
1 month 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.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Courts pushing back on corporate carbon offsetting claims, LSE report finds

Judges are increasingly skeptical of companies' carbon offset claims, reflecting a trend toward accountability for environmental commitments.
Europe politics
fromFortune Europe
1 month 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
2 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
1 month 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
1 month 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
2 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.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Thames Water hit with record 123m fine from watchdog

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
UK news
Law
fromABA Journal
2 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
2 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
#climate-change
NYC politics
fromTruthout
2 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
3 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.
NYC politics
fromTruthout
2 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
3 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.
#boeing
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 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.
Law
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Boeing settles lawsuits with two 737 MAX crash victims' families on eve of trial

Boeing settled lawsuits from two families over a 2019 crash, highlighting accountability issues for the company.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 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.
Law
fromNew York Post
3 months ago

Boeing settles lawsuits with two 737 MAX crash victims' families on eve of trial

Boeing settled lawsuits from two families over a 2019 crash, highlighting accountability issues for the company.
fromThe Nation
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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
2 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.
#social-media
Social media marketing
fromMedium
3 months ago

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

Social media algorithms create echo chambers, limiting exposure to diverse viewpoints.
Responsibility for breaking the echo chamber lies with individuals, not companies.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

One brave woman wrenched back control of her data from the tech giants. Now, go and do the same | Dominic Grieve

Social media companies exploit personal data for profit, raising significant privacy concerns and power imbalances.
Social media marketing
fromMedium
3 months ago

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

Social media algorithms create echo chambers, limiting exposure to diverse viewpoints.
Responsibility for breaking the echo chamber lies with individuals, not companies.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

One brave woman wrenched back control of her data from the tech giants. Now, go and do the same | Dominic Grieve

Social media companies exploit personal data for profit, raising significant privacy concerns and power imbalances.
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 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
3 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
3 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.
fromprivacyinternational.org
3 months ago

Our key achievements from 2024

In 2024 we made substantial progress towards concrete systemic change. We challenged governments and corporations that exploit data and technology, pushing for new national and international policy standards.
Privacy professionals
fromThe Verge
4 months ago

A shady, shuttered tech bootcamp may be sneaking back online

The dismantling of the CFPB allows misleading companies like Prehired to rebrand and mislead students again.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
4 months ago

How Elon Musk turned the Tesla brand so toxic

Protests against Tesla reflect broader dissatisfaction with Elon Musk's power, impacting the company's public image and stock values.
US politics
fromThe Verge
4 months ago

Fired FTC commissioner warns of the 'corrupting influence of billionaires'

Trump's firing of FTC commissioners raises concerns about accountability to billionaires, undermining independent oversight.
NYC startup
fromFuturism
4 months ago

Elon Musk Searching for Mysterious Billionaire Who's Making Everyone Hate Tesla

Elon Musk blames external factors for Tesla's woes instead of acknowledging his own role in the company's decline.
Humor
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Why Some Take Pleasure From the Story of Luigi Mangione

Public response to the CEO's death reveals deep-seated feelings of schadenfreude and dissatisfaction with the powerful.
#boycott
Black Lives Matter
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

'No Amazon, No Walmart.' Protest calling for 'economic blackout' has some celebrity support

A grassroots group is organizing a 24-hour economic blackout to protest against major retailers and corporate practices.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

A movement is calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday. Here's what to know

The People's Union USA is calling for a national economic boycott to protest corporate rollbacks on diversity initiatives and government workforce reductions.
Black Lives Matter
fromLos Angeles Times
5 months ago

'No Amazon, No Walmart.' Protest calling for 'economic blackout' has some celebrity support

A grassroots group is organizing a 24-hour economic blackout to protest against major retailers and corporate practices.
Black Lives Matter
fromAxios
5 months ago

What to know about the Feb. 28 "economic blackout"

Grassroots movements against consumerism are gaining momentum due to high living costs, exemplified by the economic blackout organized by The People's Union USA.
fromDatabreaches
5 months ago
Information security

How federal rules on cybersecurity breach transparency for businesses were challenged in court in 2024

Companies face new liabilities regarding cyberattack disclosures, as illustrated by a recent SEC settlement.
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

Death of OpenAI whistleblower deemed suicide in new autopsy report | TechCrunch

Balaji made headlines in October when he accused OpenAI of illegally using copyrighted material to train its AI models, spiraling into a larger ethical debate.
Miscellaneous
EU data protection
fromComputerworld
6 months ago

GDPR authorities accused of 'inactivity'

GDPR enforcement is ineffective due to prolonged proceedings and low fine issuance.
Data protection authorities prioritize corporate interests over individual rights in enforcement.
fromAdvocate.com
6 months ago

Target dropped DEI, so Minnesota's largest Pride festival dropped Target's sponsorship - and raised even more

Target's cancellation of DEI initiatives prompted Twin Cities Pride to drop sponsorship, highlighting community accountability.
fromThe Nation
6 months ago

REI Sells the Great Outdoors While Workers Breathe Chemicals in a Windowless Basement

As it turned out, the workers' respirators weren't missing. REI had taken them away. This raised concerns about the company's transparency regarding safety.
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
fromwww.mercurynews.com
7 months ago

UnitedHealthcare CEO's shooting opens a door for many to vent frustrations over insurance

The death of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has ignited public frustration and discussion about the problematic practices of insurance companies in the U.S.
fromThe Verge
8 months ago

Sonos revenue falls in the aftermath of company's messy app debacle

"Sonos reported its fiscal Q4 2024 earnings, with revenue down 8 percent year over year, citing softer demand and challenges from the recent app rollout."
Miscellaneous
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