Salesforce Declares The 9-to-5 Workday Dead, Will Let Some Employees Work Remotely From Now On
By: The Verge February 9, 2021 Cloud computing company Salesforce is joining other Silicon Valley tech giants in announcing a substantial shift in how it allows its employees to work. In a blog post published Tuesday, the company says the “9-to-5 workday is dead” and that it will allow employees to choose one of three […]
Big Tech’s Next Big Problem Could Come From People Like ‘Mr. Sweepy’
By: New York Times February 16, 2021 Google is facing antitrust cases from Europe’s top competition enforcer, the Justice Department and attorneys general from more than 30 states and territories. Then there are the lawsuits from people like Mr. Sweepy. The operator of a website called Sweepstakes Today, Mr. Sweepy — a nickname used by Craig McDaniel […]
Drones Used by Police to Monitor Political Protests in England
By: The Guardian February 14, 2021 Police have used unmanned drones to monitor political protests, including those held by the non-violent Black Lives Matter movement, research shows. Police also used drones in 2020 at animal rights protests, Extinction Rebellion and anti-HS2 demonstrations, and in one instance, an extreme-right protest. Campaigners say the police’s […]
China Steps Up Online Controls With New Rule for Bloggers
By: AP News February 17, 2021 TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Ma Xiaolin frequently wrote about current affairs on one of China’s leading microblogging sites, where he has 2 million followers. But recently, he said in a post, the Weibo site called and asked him not to post original content on topics ranging from politics […]
Rishi Sunak Doubles Down on 2021 Deadline for Global Tech Tax Deal
By: City A.M. February 12, 2021 Rishi Sunak has doubled down on a commitment to establish a new global tax on tech firms in the coming months following years of conflict over a new regime targeting Silicon Valley. In a G7 meeting today the chancellor said the new digital tax framework was a […]
Google and Facebook Using Lobbyists With Close Ties to Morrison Government to Fight Media Code
By: The Guardian February 9, 2021 Facebook and Google have recruited five of Australia’s most influential lobbying firms, some with close ties to the Morrison government, as they press their case against the proposed news media code. This small army of highly paid lobbyists, which includes former prime ministerial staffers, has been central […]
UK Launches New Body to Oversee Booming Cybersecurity Sector
By: City AM February 9, 2021 The government has launched a new independent body to oversee standards in the UK’s booming cybersecurity sector. Britain’s £8.3bn cyber sector has enjoyed continued growth during the pandemic, as a shift to homeworking has encouraged businesses and individuals to sharpen up their online sector. The government […]
How Tech Went Big on Green Energy
By: The FT February 10, 2021 Standing on top of a giant wind turbine in Texas, 300 feet above the ground, Amazon chief executive Jeff Bezos raised a bottle of champagne above his head, and smashed it against the machine. He was christening Amazon Wind Farm Texas, a 253MW facility near the town of […]
India Government ‘Disappointed’ in Twitter’s Handling of Protests
By: The FT February 10, 2021 Twitter has started blocking accounts in India following repeated official demands, as it seeks to defuse days of mounting tension with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. The US social media company said it had taken action on more than 500 accounts that had been flagged by the […]