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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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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.
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G7 Deal Targets Tax Havens and Tech Giants
June 07, 2021
During a two day meeting in London, G7 finance ministers reached a landmark deal to obtain more money from multinational companies such as Amazon and Google, including a minimum global corporate tax rate of at least 15%.
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