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Climate-Risk Disclosures on the Rise for U.S. Energy Companies
June 17, 2021
According to former US Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz , as the ESG [environment, social and governance standards] movement continues to be a key factor among major investors, and the government’s intention to demand more climate risk disclosures, oil and gas companies will need to increase the pace of their energy transition to a low-carbon economy.
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Amazon’s Sidewalk Launch Raises Privacy Concerns
June 16, 2021
Privacy and tech experts are highlighting the potential for Amazon Sidewalk customers to have their Alexa devices linked to those owned by neighbors as the company plunges further into surveillance capitalism.
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Browne: The Tide Turns Against Surveillance Capitalism
June 16, 2021
CTO of Wiise, Hamish Browne, writes on how, after a decade of surveillance capitalism growth, tech’s new focus on privacy will lead to new rules and new ways of doing business for marketers.
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SEC Expands Focus on ESG-related Products
June 14, 2021
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is continuing to focus on companies recommending or offering environmental, social, and governance (ESG) by creating an alert that provides greater specificity regarding issues related to ESG products and services.
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Google will Change Advertising Practices as France imposes $268 Million Fine
June 08, 2021
Google has agreed to change its global advertising practices after the French Competition Authority fined Google 220 million euros ($268 million) for abusing its market power in the online advertising industry by sending business to its own services and discriminating against competition.
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