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Google employee describes 'burden of being black' at tech giant in memo: report

August 16, 2019

Google employee describes 'burden of being black' at tech giant in memo: report

A departing Google employee has described the “the burden of being black” at the tech giant in an internal memo that alleges racist and insensitive behavior from some employees the company.

Hate speech algorithms biased against blacks, researchers find

August 15, 2019

Hate speech algorithms biased against blacks, researchers find

Two new studies say that artificial intelligence trained to find hate speech may actually be boosting racial bias.

Warren won't support Sanders’ Washington Post-Amazon bias claims

August 15, 2019

Warren won't support Sanders’ Washington Post-Amazon bias claims

Sen. Elizabeth Warren won't support Sen. Bernie Sanders' recent claim that The Washington Post is biased against him because of his criticism of Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos.

Hundreds of Google employees say they won't be 'complicit' in cloud computing work with Customs and Border Protection

August 14, 2019

Hundreds of Google employees say they won't be 'complicit' in cloud computing work with Customs and Border Protection

More than 590 Google employees are refusing to "be complicit" in any potential cloud computing work the tech giant might do for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP).

Amazon's facial recognition can now detect 'fear' as activists blast use by law enforcement

August 14, 2019

Amazon's facial recognition can now detect 'fear' as activists blast use by law enforcement

Amazon can tell when you're afraid.

FTC chief willing to break up Big Tech

August 13, 2019

FTC chief willing to break up Big Tech

The head of the Federal Trade Commission said he's prepared to break up tech companies by undoing past mergers as the agency probes whether the firms are hurting competition.

Amazon's Choice under fire amid widespread fraud in recommendations

August 13, 2019

Amazon's Choice under fire amid widespread fraud in recommendations

A group of senators are demanding that Amazon explain how it comes up with its well-known "Amazon Choice" label, a mark of distinction that earns certain products preferred placement on the retail platform.

Sanders blasts Bezos-owned Washington Post over bias in echo of Trump

August 13, 2019

Sanders blasts Bezos-owned Washington Post over bias in echo of Trump

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders blasted The Washington Post and accused the paper of biased coverage because of his criticisms of Amazon.

#JewsAgainstICE protest Amazon's role in 'profiting off cruelty,' dozens arrested

August 12, 2019

#JewsAgainstICE protest Amazon's role in 'profiting off cruelty,' dozens arrested

Dozens of members of Jewish community groups protesting Amazon's cloud computing contracts and other work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement were arrested at an Amazon Books store in New York on Sunday.

Amazon devices are being built illegally by children working 'grueling' shifts, documents reveal

August 12, 2019

Amazon devices are being built illegally by children working 'grueling' shifts, documents reveal

Chinese schoolchildren are producing Amazon's Alexa and Echo devices in grueling shifts in order to meet certain production goals, according to a new report from China Labor Watch.