Stakeholder Capitalism

Alphabet Pressured from Shareholders on Human Rights

June 07, 2021

Google's parent company Alphabet faced several complaints at its annual meeting from shareholders who attacked the tech giant over its lack of efforts combating misinformation, establishing whistleblower protections and human rights.
Exxon Loses Board Seats to Activist Hedge Fund

May 27, 2021

In a show of stakeholder capitalism, small hedge fund Engine No. 1 has dealt a surprise blow to Exxon Mobil Corp, unseating at least two board members in a bid to force the company to adjust its business strategy to match global efforts to combat climate change.
Mind Matters: How Much Does Big Tech Control?

May 26, 2021

In a review of Shoshana Zuboff’s Surveillance Capitalism (2019), computer science historian Erik J. Larson explores a 1950s conflict of ideas between Norbert Wiener (1894-1964) and John McCarthy (1927–2011) and how big corporations today are making money out of tracking individual’s movements.
Cityam.com: Can Companies Balance the Needs of all Stakeholders?

May 26, 2021

Emma Stevenson writing in Cityam.com digs into the pros and cons of stakeholder capitalism and interviews three investment experts on their insights and real-life examples of how investors can influence a company’s treatment of its stakeholders.
Big Tech Companies Seek Government Climate Regulation

May 19, 2021

In an effort to create a global common language they feel will protect the climate and economic stability, Big Tech companies, such as Apple and Salesforce, have come forward requesting governement climate regulation, despite already having their own company policies in place.
Brooks: Foundations of Corporate America are Crumbling

May 12, 2021

Writing in the National Review, Robert Brooks argues that 'Stakeholder capitalism' is undermining the foundational values of a free society.
Google Android Data Collection Transparency in 2022

May 10, 2021

Google has announced that it will create a new safety section in its app store that will let Android smartphone users see what data developers collect about them and share, plus additional privacy and security information beginning in 2022.
Deloitte’s New Policy Prohibits Employees From ‘Illegal Speech’ In Private Conversations

May 06, 2021

Deloitte has unveiled new guidelines for employees stating that they cannot “condone, engage, or assist in illegal conduct or speech” regardless of whether they are at work or in private online conversation.
Facebook Oversight Board Upholds Trump Ban

May 05, 2021

Facebook’s Oversight Board has announced that it has upheld the company’s decision to block former President Donald Trump from its platforms, meaning that Trump will continue to be blocked from Facebook and Instagram, but not indefinitely, giving Facebook six months to reassess.
Zanotti in Daily Wire: Coke Pauses Diversity Plan After Intense Backlash

May 05, 2021

Coca-Cola put forward a new diversity quota policy this past year and after receiving significant backlash, the author of the plan, Bradley Gayton, has resigned and the policy put « on pause ».