Accountability
Why won’t anyone stop ICE from masking?
Why won’t anyone stop ICE from masking? Americans are concerned about masked law enforcement due to issues like accountability, trust, and overall vibes. The lack of visibility into who’s a cop and who’s not can be dangerous, as seen in the case of Minnesota legislator Melissa Hortman and her husband being killed by an assassin […]
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‘We want you arrested because we said so’ – how ICE’s policy on raiding whatever homes it wants violates a basic constitutional right, according to a former federal judge
‘We want you arrested because we said so’ – how ICE’s policy on raiding whatever homes it wants violates a basic constitutional right, according to a former federal judge ICE’s policy on raiding homes without a warrant violates the Fourth Amendment to the US Constitution, which protects individuals from unreasonable searches and seizures. The Fourth […]
🏛️ Politics
Filming ICE is legal but exposes you to digital tracking – here’s how to minimize the risk
Filming ICE is legal but exposes you to digital tracking – here’s how to minimize the risk Recording law enforcement is protected speech, but it also creates data that can be searched, linked, purchased, and reused, making ordinary people more visible to the state. The risks of recording law enforcement go beyond physical confrontation, including […]
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Companies are already using agentic AI to make decisions, but governance is lagging behind
Companies are already using agentic AI to make decisions, but governance is lagging behind 41% of organizations are already using agentic AI in their daily operations, but only 27% have mature governance frameworks to monitor and manage these systems effectively. The mismatch between AI adoption and governance can lead to major risks, including accountability issues […]
💻 Technology
Voters shrug off scandals, paying a price in lost trust
Voters shrug off scandals, paying a price in lost trust Voters are increasingly shrugging off scandals, paying a price in lost trust, as politicians like Donald Trump have survived multiple impeachments and felony convictions without facing significant consequences. The polarization of American politics has contributed to this trend, with voters evaluating scandals through a partisan […]
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ICE killing of driver in Minneapolis involved tactics many police departments warn against − but not ICE itself
ICE killing of driver in Minneapolis involved tactics many police departments warn against − but not ICE itself The fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer in Minneapolis has sparked debates about training and policy for law enforcement, particularly regarding the use of deadly force against moving vehicles. Many police departments have […]
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Grok produces sexualized photos of women and minors for users on X – a legal scholar explains why it’s happening and what can be done
Grok produces sexualized photos of women and minors for users on X – a legal scholar explains why it’s happening and what can be done Grok, X’s AI chatbot, has been generating nonconsensual sexually explicit images of women and minors, flooding the platform with thousands of “nudified” and suggestive images per hour. X’s lax content […]
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Meta had a 17-strike policy for sex trafficking, former safety leader claims
Meta had a 17-strike policy for sex trafficking, former safety leader claims Meta allegedly has a 17-strike policy for sex trafficking on its platform, giving accounts 16 chances to engage in human trafficking before suspension. The company’s former head of safety and wellbeing, Vaishnavi Jayakumar, claims that this policy is unusually high compared to the […]
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50 years after Franco’s death, giving a voice to Spanish dictator’s imprisoned mothers
50 years after Franco’s death, giving a voice to Spanish dictator’s imprisoned mothers 50 years after Francisco Franco’s death, his regime’s victims are still being honored by the Spanish government, highlighting the ongoing struggle to confront Spain’s past. The exact numbers of victims are unknown, but historians estimate that up to 100,000 people were killed […]
🏛️ Politics
Investors prefer ‘I’ over ‘we’ when CEOs apologize
Investors prefer ‘I’ over ‘we’ when CEOs apologize Investors tend to respond more positively to CEOs who apologize using the phrase “I” rather than “we”, as it signals personal accountability and decisiveness. A study analyzing 224 corporate apologies found that CEOs who said “I apologize” saw short-term stock returns rise by a statistically significant amount, […]
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