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A long look at the mechanics of a movement.
"People who make spreadsheets, people who make weather apps, people who just wanted to create family tree websites, all of them are being bought out, are being subverted, are being corrupted."
Our database of collective actions challenges the mainstream media narrative. Here are our eight key insights
Government regulation is the preferred mechanism among tech workers to ensure the consequences of technology for people and society are taken into account. But almost half of people in tech (45%) believe their sector is currently regulated too little.
A letter to Mark Zuckerberg says the exemption is “a threat to what FB stands for” and called for the same standards as other adverts
A letter to Mark Zuckerberg says the exemption is “a threat to what FB stands for” and called for the same standards as other adverts
Hundreds of Facebook employees signed a letter decrying the decision to let politicians post any claims they wanted — even false ones — in ads on the site.
Sexual harassment. Hate speech. Employee walkouts. The Silicon Valley giant is trapped in a war against itself. And there’s no end in sight.
Many of the key Googler Uprising organizers have quit, citing retaliation from senior management
The group published a new set of demands, which include an investigation and a public response from co-founder Larry Page
Two Google employees who helped organize a November walkout of thousands of employees say they've either been demoted, or been told to drop concerns about ethics.
Decision comes after employees called for the removal of a rightwing thinktank leader from the council
Company faced historic staff backlash following revelation it paid out $90m to an executive accused of sexual misconduct
Tech workers are downing tools and refusing to work on unethical projects
All tools can be used for good or ill. Even a broom can be used to sweep the floor or hit someone over the head. The more powerful the tool, the greater the benefit or damage it can cause. The last few months have brought this into stark relief when it comes to computer-assisted facial...
Silicon Valley workers are revolting against lucrative contracts with US immigration and defense agencies
Technology companies are facing a new crisis as their employees press executives to rethink their work with the Trump administration and in many cases drop lucrative federal contracts.