Surveillance Capitalism

Facebook Faces Criticism in Australia for News Ban

February 22, 2021

Politico reports that in a move quickly gaining international reactions, Facebook has created new rules blocking news content amid a dispute with the Australian government over a planned law leaving Australian users unable to view and share local and international news.
Sidley: Rise of ESG Due Diligence in Europe

February 15, 2021

As the European Commission plans to propose new legislation introducing mandatory human rights due diligence for EU companies continues, the European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs has published a draft report revealing more of what will be required by EU companies.
Swiss Info: Who Controls the Freedom of Expression?

February 10, 2021

Renat Kuenzi writing for Swiss Info explores the question of who controls the freedom of expression and the future of democracy after several social media companies silenced former U.S. President Donald Trump’s accounts last month.
The Star: McKinsey’s Opioid Scandal and Stakeholder Capitalism

February 08, 2021

Joel Bakan writing in The Toronto Star uses the example of McKinsey’s opioid scandal to highlight hypocrisies within corporations that espouse shareholder capitalism yet continue to promote unethical actions.
Changes in Store for Employers Under Biden Administration

February 03, 2021

Skadden.com has published a comprehensive report of President Biden’s many proposals that will affect employers, including changes to the federal minimum wage, immigration policies, worker classification and other labor laws.
Project Veritas: Leaked Video of Facebook Execs

February 03, 2021

Newly-released video footage obtained by Project Veritas features Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg and other executives admitting they have "too much power" as well as expressing their willingness to work with, and promote the Biden administration.
Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos to Step Down as CEO

February 03, 2021

Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos has announced that he will step down as CEO and plans to focus on new products and early initiatives being developed at the company as well as side projects, including his space exploration company Blue Origin, his philanthropic initiatives and overseeing The Washington Post, which he owns.
Facebook Oversight Board Reverses Hate Speech Takedowns

February 01, 2021

Facebook Inc.’s independent oversight board issued its first round of rulings, overturning four out of five of the company’s decisions to remove posts with controversial content.
KPMG Unveils New « Our Impact Plan »

January 29, 2021

KPMG published its first global environmental, social and governance (ESG) plan called « Our Impact Plan », whose goal is to bring together new and existing ESG commitments under one umbrella, focusing on four important categories: Planet, People, Prosperity and Governance.
Lowry: American Journalists Increasingly Turn on Free Speech

January 29, 2021

Rich Lowry, writing in the NY Post describes the gradual transformation of how American journalists, who were once the great defenders of the First Amendment, have become some of the greatest censures of free speech.