Tag Archives: Rights

‘I’m probably not your candidate’: Iowa GOP hopeful tells voter in candid Ring camera exchange over women’s rights

October 18, 2024 ‘I’m probably not your candidate’: Iowa GOP hopeful tells voter in candid Ring camera exchange over women’s rights A surprising moment of honesty caught on a home camera raises questions about modern politics—and the role of tech in shaping election narratives. BY Sarah Bregel A Ring camera recently caught a bit of a … Continue reading ‘I’m probably not your candidate’: Iowa GOP hopeful tells voter in candid Ring camera exchange over women’s rights

TikTok warns 170 million Americans could lose their free speech rights if U.S. bill is enacted

April 22, 2024 TikTok warns 170 million Americans could lose their free speech rights if U.S. bill is enacted The legislation provides a nine-month deadline with a possible extension, if ByteDance makes progress towards a sale. BY Reuters TikTok on Sunday repeated its free-speech concerns about a bill passed by the House of Representatives that would … Continue reading TikTok warns 170 million Americans could lose their free speech rights if U.S. bill is enacted

Amazon to pay $1.9 million to settle claims of human rights abuses of contract workers

Amazon to pay $1.9 million to settle claims of human rights abuses of contract workers The money will be split among 700 laborers. Lawrence Bonk   Fri, Feb 23, 2024 jokuephotography via Getty Images Amazon will pay out $1.9 million to more than 700 migrant workers to settle claims of human rights abuses following exploitative … Continue reading Amazon to pay $1.9 million to settle claims of human rights abuses of contract workers

TikTok ban in Montana blocked by US judge over free speech rights

TikTok ban in Montana blocked by US judge over free speech rights This was just one month away from the start date. Richard Lai   Updated Fri, Dec 1, 2023 REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein Montana’s unprecedented state-wide ban of Chinese short-video app, TikTok, was supposed to take effect on January 1, 2024, but as reported by Reuters, … Continue reading TikTok ban in Montana blocked by US judge over free speech rights

YouTube To Pay $2B Annually To Secure Rights To NFL Sunday Ticket

YouTube To Pay $2B Annually To Secure Rights To NFL Sunday Ticket by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, December 22, 2022 YouTube will pay billions annually to secure rights to the NFL Sunday Ticket franchise. The subscription-based Sunday Ticket allows customers access to all Sunday afternoon games for out-of-market teams. Google’s video platform will license the residential rights … Continue reading YouTube To Pay $2B Annually To Secure Rights To NFL Sunday Ticket

Advertisers continue to flee Twitter as civil rights groups call for a boycott

Twitter verification has always been a mess. Charging $8 a month won’t fix it. Charging for verification would be a boon for scammers and impersonators. K. Bell @karissabe   NurPhoto via Getty Images It’s only been a matter of days since Elon Musk took over Twitter, but he’s already shaking up the platform in major … Continue reading Advertisers continue to flee Twitter as civil rights groups call for a boycott

It’s not enforceable, but the AI Bill of Rights is a step in the right direction

  By Christopher Dancy—The Conversation October 31, 2022   Despite the important and ever-increasing role of artificial intelligence in many parts of modern society, there is very little policy or regulation governing the development and use of AI systems in the U.S. Tech companies have largely been left to regulate themselves in this arena, potentially … Continue reading It’s not enforceable, but the AI Bill of Rights is a step in the right direction

Actually, Americans do want to hear what brands have to say about reproductive rights

By Connie Lin   May 17, 2022 When a high-profile sociopolitical issue erupts on the national stage—whether it’s Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Florida’s Don’t Say Gay bill, or the Black Lives Matter movement—it often cues brand theatrics. And sometimes, that can feel like a tired performance. In today’s social media landscape, companies have fielded criticism … Continue reading Actually, Americans do want to hear what brands have to say about reproductive rights