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After thousands of civilians killed, lawmakers urge Biden to overhaul drone policy
January 20, 2022 by Brett Wilkins for Common Dreams A group of 50 Democratic U.S. lawmakers on Thursday sent a letter to President Joe Biden focusing on the “inexcusable” number of noncombatants killed by drone strikes in the
Lyft makes $14 million donation to keep Massachusetts drivers down
January 19, 2022 by Brett Wilkins for Common Dreams As Massachusetts becomes the latest battleground state in the fight for gig worker rights, advocates on Wednesday accused Lyft of attempting to purchase a law by giving
Israeli police spied on citizens using NSO’s Pegasus
January 18, 2022 by Brett Wilkins for Common Dreams Digital privacy advocates were alarmed but not surprised Tuesday by a report alleging that police in Israel used NSO’s Pegasus spyware against Israeli citizens, including opponents of
‘To benefit humanity,’ all 193 UNESCO members adopt ethical AI guidelines
November 26, 2021 by Ethics in Tech board member Brett Wilkins for Common Dreams Tech ethicists on Friday applauded after all 193 member states of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization adopted the first
Outrage over $10 billion ‘giveaway of galactic proportions’ to Bezos in NDAA
November 17, 2021 by Ethics in Tech board member Brett Wilkins for Common Dreams Progressives on Wednesday slammed what they called a proposed $10 billion handout to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos—the world’s first multi-centibillionaire—in the 2022
Palestinians condemn Israel surveillance revelations as ‘organized state terrorism’
November 8, 2021 by Ethics in Tech board member Brett Wilkins for Common Dreams Activists from Palestinian groups recently designated “terrorist organizations” by Israel’s government expressed outrage and resolve Monday following revelations that their phones were
New Virtual Event for International Human Rights Day: Friday Dec 10th, 6:30 Pacific time
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Facebook ditches facial recognition system
November 2, 2021 by Ethics in Tech board member Brett Wilkins for Common Dreams Digital rights advocates on Tuesday welcomed Facebook’s announcement that it plans to jettison its facial recognition system, which critics contend is dangerous
Petition: Tell the FTC to Block the Amazon/MGM Merger Deal
Right now, the Federal Trade Commission is considering whether to block Amazon’s proposed $8.45 billion acquisition of MGM Studios. If approved, this deal would bolster Amazon’s unfettered dominance across an ever-growing swath of the U.S.
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