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Hague Rules on Business and Human Rights Arbitration Expand Scope of Business Arbitration
February 25, 2020
The recently released Hague Rules on Business and Human Rights Arbitration have been published to assist and encourage the widening of the ambit of arbitration beyond commercial disputes to those concerning the effect of commercial activities on human rights.
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GRI to Add Examples of Corporate SDG Reporting Practices
February 25, 2020
In 2020, the Global Reporting Initiative ("GRI") plans to add Examples of Corporate SDG Reporting Practices to its portfolio of available best practices for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
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FT: Alphabet Shareholders Campaign for Improved Human Rights Policies
February 25, 2020
According to Financial Times, Alphabet has failed to quell a revolt from shareholders over its human rights policies in the latest investor campaign targeting the harmful effects posed by large technology companies.
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Germany Proposes Further Regulation of Online Content
February 19, 2020
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s government has approved a law that forces social media platforms to proactively report illegal content such as death threats or incitement of hatred to law enforcement authorities.
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Facebook Faces Continued EU Scrutiny
February 19, 2020
According to Politico, in a number of high-profile meetings with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, European Union officials urged Facebook “to clamp down on widespread misinformation on its global platform” and “to take greater responsibility for the role that the social networking giant plays in people’s daily lives.”
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