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fromPortland Mercury
6 days ago

Portland-area Nurseries May Be Killing Trees w AI

Portland nursery undermines environmental mission by utilizing resource-intensive AI surveillance technology.
Privacy professionals
fromFast Company
1 week ago

What the Coldplay concert saga tells us about our privacy

A couple captured on KissCam at a Coldplay concert sparked global attention, leading to discussions on privacy, ethics, and corporate accountability.
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

Was That Davis Polk Associate Asking For It? - Above the Law

Corporate law firms often suppress employee speech on political and fundamental rights issues.
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Elon Musk's Neuralink Caught Filing for Benefits Meant for Small Businesses Run by Minorities

Elon Musk's company Neuralink erroneously claimed a "small disadvantaged business" status while he was dismantling DEI protections in the Trump administration.
fromFortune
1 week ago

An HR crisis is taking the internet by storm and there could be 'severe consequences for the company's culture'

An embrace between CEO Andy Byron and chief people officer Kristin Cabot at a Coldplay concert sparked rumors and public backlash online.
fromArs Technica
2 weeks ago

Synths hunt down deadly monsters in latest Alien: Earth trailer

The eight-episode series is set in 2120, where corporate interests are competing to unlock the key to human longevity, possibly even immortality.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Revealed: spies for hire used Big Brother' tactics on salmon farm activists

This could happen to anyone. It might be happening to you and your family right now. Military types following you around with no purpose other than spying on you to try to find something in your private life that might be useful to whomever pays them.
Privacy professionals
fromSpyglass
1 month ago

You the User

Advertising converts users into products, compromising user trust and privacy for profit.
#meta
Social media marketing
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Endless growth, endless harm: Facebook is a symptom, not an outlier

Careless People exposes Meta's detrimental practices affecting society, highlighting systemic issues in corporate America regarding accountability and ethical standards.
fromInc
4 months ago
Marketing tech

4 Surprising Leadership Lessons from the Book Mark Zuckerberg Doesn't Want You to Read

fromNew York Post
4 months ago
Social media marketing

Explosive memoir bashing Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg has strong first-week sales

The book 'Careless People' gained rapid success despite Meta's attempts to discredit it.
Social media marketing
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Endless growth, endless harm: Facebook is a symptom, not an outlier

Careless People exposes Meta's detrimental practices affecting society, highlighting systemic issues in corporate America regarding accountability and ethical standards.
Social media marketing
fromMiami Herald
2 months ago

Tell-all says Facebook used sinister tactics on vulnerable group

Sarah Wynn-Williams' memoir exposes serious ethical issues and national security concerns at Meta, revealing powerful insights into corporate accountability.
Marketing tech
fromInc
4 months ago

4 Surprising Leadership Lessons from the Book Mark Zuckerberg Doesn't Want You to Read

Careless People exposes the dissonance between corporate principles and profit-driven decisions using Meta's strategies as a case study.
fromVulture
2 months ago

Hacks Recap: A Long Day at the Office

Deborah reflects on her sister's struggles with illiteracy while also confronting her new job dynamics without Winnie, who helped protect her from corporate decisions.
Media industry
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Biglaw Doesn't Give A Damn About Its Young Lawyers - Above the Law

Young lawyers in Biglaw feel betrayed as firms compromise their values by aligning with the Trump administration.
NYC startup
fromTruthout
2 months ago

As Trump Pushes Privatization of USPS, Amazon May Be Preparing to Take Over

Amazon is eyeing the privatization of the U.S. Postal Service as a lucrative opportunity, amidst Trump's push for privatization.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Kohl's fires its CEO months after he started the job

Kohl's fired CEO Ashley Buchanan for ethical violations related to conflicts of interest shortly after his appointment.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Rebekah Brooks took concerning interest' in Tom Watson, court documents claim

Brooks expressed alarming interest in targeting Tom Watson, commenting he must die, illustrating troubling workplace attitudes at News Group Newspapers amidst the phone-hacking scandal.
UK news
fromFuturism
3 months ago

"Get Us All Killed": Former OpenAI Staffers Implore Courts to Block What It's Trying to Do

OpenAI's shift from nonprofit to for-profit raises ethical concerns about the future of AI development.
Left-wing politics
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Whistleblower Says He Received Threats After Investigating Whether Elon Musk's Minions Were Stealing Government Data

Allegations arise suggesting that Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency may have illegally accessed NLRB data in a concerning breach.
fromPortland Mercury
3 months ago

I'm Confused By Your Price Increases (2/2)

Some larger businesses like New Seasons whose prices have always been a slap in the face, I've come to expect this from.
Business
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Corporate 'spy' gets around-the-clock security at his Dublin home - paid for by former employer

Keith O'Brien expressed his concerns regarding the influence of those involved in corporate espionage, emphasizing the significant power and wealth they wield, which leaves him feeling vulnerable.
EU data protection
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Microsoft reportedly fires staff whose protest interrupted its Copilot event | TechCrunch

Microsoft terminated two engineers for protesting its ties with the Israeli military during a company event.
#apple
fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

Skadden made a deal with Trump. Associates on the inside say they're worried it's the beginning of the end for the firm.

Skadden has agreed to provide $100 million in pro bono legal services, aligning with Trump's administration to avoid punitive actions.
Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Shell plans more cuts to costs and spending but hands CEO bigger bonus

Shell plans to increase cost savings while raising CEO Wael Sawan's pay, igniting criticism from environmentalists.
Privacy professionals
fromIndependent
4 months ago

HR giant hired plumbers to search toilets for phone after fears alleged corporate spy in Dublin flushed it away

The payroll sector is experiencing tensions among major companies due to intellectual property disputes.
Relationships
fromSlate Magazine
4 months ago

One of Severance's Most Interesting Puzzles Is Something We Grapple With in the Real World, Too

The ethical implications of the Severance procedure raise complex questions about identity and corporate power in the narrative of the show.
fromSubstack
4 months ago

Why it's so hard to align our work with our values, and how we justify not trying.

"Many of us accept that what we do to earn money and what we do to benefit humanity...must be separate activities."
Social justice
fromA Philosopher's Blog
4 months ago

Gillette & Being a Man Revisited, A Philosopher's Blog

Gillette's attempt at promoting positive masculinity through their 'Best Men Can Be' campaign ignited controversy, with backlash from those viewing it as virtue signaling.
philosophy
France news
fromwww.nytimes.com
4 months ago

France's Ex-Intelligence Chief Convicted in Influence Peddling Trial Involving LVMH

Former intelligence chief Bernard Squarcini convicted for abusing power to assist LVMH; received a four-year prison sentence.
Music production
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Mood Machine by Liz Pelly review a savage indictment of Spotify

Spotify's CEO Daniel Ek's stock sales have raised questions about the company's moral integrity, especially after Liz Pelly's critical book releases.
#kroger
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago
US news

Kroger CEO resigns abruptly after 'personal conduct' investigation

Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen resigned due to personal conduct inconsistent with corporate ethics.
Business
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago

Kroger Chairman and CEO resigns following investigation into personal conduct

Rodney McMullen resigned due to an internal investigation into personal conduct inconsistent with Kroger's ethics policy.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
4 months ago

Kroger CEO resigns abruptly after 'personal conduct' investigation

Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen resigned due to personal conduct inconsistent with corporate ethics.
Business
fromABC7 Los Angeles
4 months ago

Kroger Chairman and CEO resigns following investigation into personal conduct

Rodney McMullen resigned due to an internal investigation into personal conduct inconsistent with Kroger's ethics policy.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

US-funded social network' attacking pesticide critics shuts down after Guardian investigation

The US company v-Fluence has halted its operations of profiling environmental health advocates due to public backlash.
DevOps
fromThe Verge
6 months ago

Google reportedly worked directly with Israel's military on AI tools

Google collaborated with the Israeli military on AI services despite claiming to only serve civilian government ministries.
fromDigiday
6 months ago

The definitive Digiday guide to what's in and out for advertising in 2025

In 2025, marketers will leverage niche sports opportunities to engage audiences more effectively.
fromFast Company
7 months ago

How Big Tech labor organizers aim to unite for Trump 2.0

The election of Donald Trump catalyzed a shift in tech worker activism, transforming individual efforts into larger movements focused on company practices concerning politics, environment, and employee treatment.
Miscellaneous
fromFortune
8 months ago

A Macy's employee made accounting errors 'intentionally,' hiding up to $154 million in expenses. Now the company's earnings report is delayed

Macy's faces a severe accounting scandal, with a former employee intentionally misreporting delivery expenses from Q4 2021, leading to significant financial discrepancies.
Business
fromwww.npr.org
8 months ago

Macy's says an employee hid as much as $154 million in expenses

A former Macy's employee hid $154 million in delivery expenses for nearly three years, prompting an independent investigation.
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Cadbury's snack right' slogan is hard to swallow when the company is a sponsor of war | Catherine Bennett

Cadbury's bicentenary emphasizes its long-standing British connection, while its ownership by Mondelez International has raised ethical questions about its operations, particularly in Russia.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

Hewlett Packard to pursue Mike Lynch's estate for up to $4bn

Hewlett Packard Enterprise intends to press forward with a lawsuit against Mike Lynch's estate for up to $4 billion, despite his recent death. The company believes it has the legal grounds to pursue claims after winning a civil fraud case over Lynch’s prior software firm Autonomy's acquisition, although there's caution over the optics of suing a deceased person's estate and the potential reputational impacts.
Privacy professionals
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