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We Are Living in a Digital Police State. You Can Thank Big Tech.
DHS and Silicon Valley have dumped money and new surveillance tech into local police departments across the country.
Employees Sue Twitter After Musk Gives Little Notice for Mass Layoffs
The lawsuit alleges that Elon Musk was in violation of a federal law requiring advance notice of mass layoffs.
Apple Leads Smartphone Industry Into Anti-Consumer, Environmental Hell
Apple’s domination of the U.S. market has enabled anti-consumer and environmental issues to be overlooked or ignored.
Google and Amazon Workers Demand End to Contract That Fuels Israeli Apartheid
"We are ... sending a clear message that we do not want our labor to power violence,” one Amazon worker said.
Federal Government Wants to Help Companies Keep Workplace Demographics Secret
Reveal has been fighting for the release of diversity reports for five years, which the government has resisted.
Pelosi’s Husband Dumped Up to $5M of Tech Stock Right Before Senate Passed CHIPS
Trades made by Paul Pelosi have garnered scrutiny over Congress members’ and their families’ ability to trade stocks.
Sanders: If US Can Spend $76B on Computer Chips, It Can Pass Medicare for All
“Let’s join the club” of countries that offer people universal health care and paid medical leave, Sanders said.
Workers in Maryland Vote to Form First Apple Store Union in US
The win comes as Amazon and Starbucks workers push for unions — and the companies are fighting back.
House Lawmakers Say Amazon May Have Illegally Impeded Antitrust Investigation
Company executives lied in their testimonies on internal policies, the lawmakers said.
As Cryptocurrency Becomes Mainstream, Its Carbon Footprint Can’t Be Ignored
As Bitcoin prices rise, so will incentive to mine it, creating a feedback loop that spells trouble for the climate.