Tweets, Dissent, And A Walkout: Facebook Employees Revolt Over Zuckerberg’s Approach To Trump
“Facebook's inaction in taking down Trump's post inciting violence makes me ashamed to work here.”
Mark Zuckerberg Explains Why Facebook Didn’t Remove A Trump Post Suggesting Violence In Minneapolis Despite Calling It “Divisive"
"Although the post had a troubling historical reference, we decided to leave it up because the National Guard references meant we read it as a warning about state action, and we think people need to know if the government is planning to deploy force."
Here Are The Minneapolis Police's Tools To Identify Protesters
As protesters demonstrate in Minneapolis in response to George Floyd's death, law enforcement agencies have access to a host of surveillance tools that could make it easier to target and find them.
Twitter Put A "Glorifying Violence" Warning Label On Trump And White House Tweets About Minneapolis Protesters
“We've taken action in the interest of preventing others from being inspired to commit violent acts," the social media network said of Trump's tweet.
The ACLU Is Suing Clearview AI To Stop “Privacy-Destroying Face Surveillance”
The civil liberties organization is suing the facial recognition company for allegedly violating the privacy of Illinois residents.
Clearview AI Has Promised To Cancel All Relationships With Private Companies
Facing numerous lawsuits, the New York startup said it "is cancelling the accounts of every customer who was not either associated with law enforcement or some other federal, state, or local government department, office, or agency.”
A US Senator Wants To Know Which Federal Authorities Are Using Clearview AI To Track The Coronavirus
“Technology has an important role to play in mitigating the COVID-19 pandemic, but this health crisis cannot justify using unreliable surveillance tools that could undermine our privacy rights,” said Sen. Ed Markey.
“What The Fuck?” Elon Musk Calls Coronavirus Shelter-In-Place Orders “Fascist.”
In an earnings call, the Tesla CEO called public health orders in the Bay Area an "outrage."
Costco Is Thriving During The Coronavirus Pandemic. Its Workers Say They’ve Paid The Price.
Costco has long been beloved by employees, some of whom have worked there for decades. But the retailer’s decision-making during the coronavirus pandemic has tested their loyalty and compromised their health.
The Company That Handles Free Samples At Costco Is Shutting Down Because Of The Coronavirus
Club Demonstration Services employed thousands of people at Costco warehouses across the nation.
Two Tesla Employees Have Tested Positive For COVID-19
The disclosure comes after CEO Elon Musk has repeatedly downplayed the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic.
SpaceX Childcare Workers Said They Might Have Been Exposed To The Coronavirus. Elon Musk Is Making Them Work Anyways.
Daycare workers serving the children of SpaceX employees are asking the company for more serious measures to combat the novel coronavirus since learning a parent was tested after coming down with symptoms.
Elon Musk Incorrectly Tweeted Children Are “Essentially Immune” From The Coronavirus. Twitter Said That’s Okay.
Musk's tweet that children were “essentially immune” from the coronavirus contradicted information from the CDC and scientific research.
Tesla Said It Is Pausing Operations At Two Factories Because Of The Coronavirus
The announcement comes after Tesla defied a shelter-in-place order issued by Alameda County that requires residents to stay at home and nonessential businesses to close.
Tesla's Factory Can Stay Open But Manufacturing Cars Would Break The Law, A Sheriff's Office Said
Tesla’s Fremont factory will reduce its workforce from 10,000 to 2,500 workers, according to a spokesperson with the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office.
Apple Just Closed All Its Stores Outside Of Its "Greater China" Region
Hourly Apple retail workers will continue to be paid at a "business as usual operations" rate, the company said.
Elon Musk Told Workers They're More Likely To Die In A Car Crash Than From Coronavirus
“The risk of death from C19 is *vastly* less than the risk of death from driving your car home.”
Secret Users Of Clearview AI’s Facial Recognition Dragnet Included A Former Trump Staffer, A Troll, And Conservative Think Tanks
CEO Hoan Ton-That said his facial recognition app is strictly for law enforcement. But he’s shared it with political connections, potential investors, and entities designated as “Friend.”
An Employee At Mark Zuckerberg And Priscilla Chan’s Charitable Organization Has Tested Positive For Coronavirus
All other employees at the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative have been asked to work from home.
Senators Are Probing Clearview AI On The Use Of Facial Recognition By Gulf States And International Markets
Following reporting from BuzzFeed News, Sen. Ed Markey slammed Clearview for its “unacceptable” responses to a prior letter and asked how its facial recognition technology might lead foreign governments to “suppress their citizens.”