Stakeholder Capitalism

Pioneer Professor of Stakeholder Capitalism Theory says there is « No Going Back »

August 25, 2021

R. Edward Freeman, professor at the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business and pioneer of the theory of Stakeholder Capitalism explores, in an interview with justcapital.com, the history of the theory, current debate, and his opinion that now that the discussion is mainstream, there is no going back.
Tim Cook: Tech industry Needs to Rebuild User Trust After Privacy Losses

August 25, 2021

As people increasingly view privacy as a mainstream issue, Apple CEO, Tim Cook stated in a recent interview the some users trust has been taken advantage of by tech firms and that he feels it is essential to rebuild that trust through means including, in some cases, where necessary, regulation.
Amazon Awarded Secret $10B NSA Cloud Computing Contract: Report

August 11, 2021

Nextgov has reported that after receiving a a $600 million deal with the Central Intelligence Agency in 2013 to provide cloud services to the agency and the NSA, The National Security Agency has awarded a cloud computing contract worth up to $10 billion to Amazon.
Google to Add Privacy for Teenagers on its Search Engine and YouTube

August 11, 2021

In response to increasing pressure from Washington, Google has announced it plans additional privacy measures to protect teenage users on YouTube and its search engine including allowing anyone under 18 years old, or a parent or guardian, to request the removal of that minor’s images from Google Image search results.
Ringle: Rethinking Privacy and The Road To Data Ownership

August 04, 2021

Gal Ringle writing in Forbes calls for a renaissance in data privacy regulations, stating that it is much needed following numerous privacy scandals and breaches that have shattered consumer trust, as well as the fact that 87% of Americans view data privacy as a human right.
DeepTarget Further Increasing Predictive Accuracy

July 28, 2021

DeepTarget Inc., a solution provider that uses data mining and machine learning to deliver targeted communications through digital channels for banks and credit unions, has announced that it has expanded its use of machine learning techniques to further help financial institutions use predictive campaigns.
Trump Files Lawsuits Against Google, Facebook and Twitter

July 13, 2021

Former President Donald Trump has filed lawsuits against Google, Facebook, Twitter and their CEOs accusing them of First Amendment violations for alleged censorship after he was banned from the social media platforms earlier this year after the U.S. January 6 Capitol riot.
WEF Promotes its “Global Framework To Regulate Harm Online”

July 07, 2021

As the global debate continues about what content the more than 4.7 billion internet users should be able to create, see, and share online, the World Economic Forum (WEF) has published a new report, Advancing Digital Safety: A Framework to Align Global Action
Reuters: 130 Countries Back Global Minimum Corporate Tax of 15%

July 05, 2021

At the recent talks held by Paris-based Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development the majority of the countries, with the exception nine countries including Hungary, Estonia, and Ireland, negotiated a global overhaul of cross-border taxation of multinationals backing new rules where companies are taxed a tax rate of at least 15%.
Kotkin: The Rise of Corporate-State Tyranny

June 22, 2021

Joel Kotkin, writing for The Claremont Institute, explores how, as property and power further consolidate in the U.S., “diffusion of power” erodes and autocracy develops, creating a new alliance between large corporate powers, Wall Street, the government and media.