Tag Archives: Whistle-Blowers

The New York Times 11:58 pm on January 2, 2022
Tags: Computers and the Internet ( 1,458 ), Coons, Christopher A ( 13 ), CrowdTangle Inc ( 5 ), Facebook Inc ( 566 ), Law and Legislation ( 1,089 ), Portman, Rob ( 16 ), Regulation and Deregulation of Industry ( 493 ), Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right ( 336 ), Rumors and Misinformation ( 670 ), Silverman, Brandon (Technology Executive), Social Media ( 2,035 ), Whistle-Blowers   

Founder of CrowdTangle Hopes to Bring Transparency to Social Media

The co-founder of CrowdTangle has been working with Congress on legislation to make tech companies disclose their inner workings.

#computers-and-the-internet, #coons-christopher-a, #crowdtangle-inc, #facebook-inc, #law-and-legislation, #portman-rob, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #right-wing-extremism-and-alt-right, #rumors-and-misinformation, #silverman-brandon-technology-executive, #social-media, #whistle-blowers

The New York Times 4:45 pm on December 27, 2021
Tags: 3-D Devices and Effects ( 11 ), 3-D Printers ( 9 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,458 ), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ( 12,578 ), Criminal Justice ( 115 ), DeepMind Technologies Ltd, Haugen, Frances ( 31 ), Meat ( 99 ), Nonprofit Organizations ( 90 ), Philanthropy ( 281 ), Scott, MacKenzie ( 11 ), Social Media ( 2,035 ), Start-ups ( 147 ), Whistle-Blowers   

The 2021 Good Tech Awards

This year, technology companies stepped up on housing and criminal justice — with a dash of whistle-blowers mixed in.

#3-d-devices-and-effects, #3-d-printers, #computers-and-the-internet, #coronavirus-2019-ncov, #criminal-justice, #deepmind-technologies-ltd, #haugen-frances, #meat, #nonprofit-organizations, #philanthropy, #scott-mackenzie, #social-media, #start-ups, #whistle-blowers

The New York Times 10:00 am on December 20, 2021
Tags: Censorship ( 210 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,458 ), Facebook Inc ( 566 ), Freedom of Speech and Expression ( 266 ), Haugen, Frances ( 31 ), Social Media ( 2,035 ), Whistle-Blowers, Zuckerberg, Mark E ( 171 )   

Frances Haugen Thinks Mark Zuckerberg Needs to Acknowledge His Power

The Facebook whistle-blower says the company hides behind flat offices and metrics to shirk its responsibility.

#censorship, #computers-and-the-internet, #facebook-inc, #freedom-of-speech-and-expression, #haugen-frances, #social-media, #whistle-blowers, #zuckerberg-mark-e

The New York Times 10:00 am on November 24, 2021
Tags: Apple Inc ( 380 ), Black People ( 2,483 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,458 ), Content Type: Personal Profile ( 1,795 ), Discrimination ( 1,240 ), Facebook Inc ( 566 ), Google Inc ( 280 ), Ifeoma Ozoma, Law and Legislation ( 1,089 ), Nondisclosure Agreements ( 13 ), Pinterest ( 67 ), Shareholder Rights and Activism ( 17 ), Social Media ( 2,035 ), Whistle-Blowers, Workplace Hazards and Violations ( 509 )   

Ifeoma Ozoma Blew the Whistle on Pinterest. Now She Protects Whistle-Blowers.

Ifeoma Ozoma, who accused Pinterest of discrimination, has become a key figure in helping tech employees disclose, and fight, mistreatment at work.

#apple-inc, #black-people, #computers-and-the-internet, #content-type-personal-profile, #discrimination, #facebook-inc, #google-inc, #ifeoma-ozoma, #law-and-legislation, #nondisclosure-agreements, #pinterest, #shareholder-rights-and-activism, #social-media, #whistle-blowers, #workplace-hazards-and-violations

The New York Times 6:42 pm on November 19, 2021
Tags: Balwani, Ramesh ( 7 ), Frauds and Swindling ( 278 ), Holmes, Elizabeth (1984- ) ( 47 ), Start-ups ( 147 ), Suits and Litigation (Civil) ( 861 ), Tests (Medical) ( 578 ), Theranos Inc ( 41 ), Whistle-Blowers   

U.S. Rests Its Case in the Elizabeth Holmes Trial

Defense lawyers are expected to argue that the founder of Theranos, the blood-testing start-up, failed but did not commit fraud.

#balwani-ramesh, #frauds-and-swindling, #holmes-elizabeth-1984, #start-ups, #suits-and-litigation-civil, #tests-medical, #theranos-inc, #whistle-blowers

The New York Times 9:00 am on November 4, 2021
Tags: Computers and the Internet ( 1,458 ), Facebook Inc ( 566 ), Facial Recognition Software ( 42 ), Regulation and Deregulation of Industry ( 493 ), Social Media ( 2,035 ), Swisher, Kara ( 6 ), Whistle-Blowers, Zuckerberg, Mark E ( 171 )   

Is the Problem Facebook? Or the Internet?

Tech reporter Casey Newton takes us inside the Facebook Papers consortium, the company’s failure to be held to account and why the problem is bigger than any one company.

#computers-and-the-internet, #facebook-inc, #facial-recognition-software, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #social-media, #swisher-kara, #whistle-blowers, #zuckerberg-mark-e

The New York Times 9:48 pm on November 2, 2021
Tags: Budgets and Budgeting ( 193 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,458 ), Dentsu ( 2 ), Facebook Inc ( 566 ), Haugen, Frances ( 31 ), Online Advertising ( 198 ), Publicis Groupe, Social Media ( 2,035 ), Whistle-Blowers, Wieden&Kennedy ( 2 )   

Meta Makes Changes to Marketing Strategy Amid Scandals

After the social media giant auditioned agencies to manage its ad budget, underscoring its Madison Avenue ties, Spark Foundry won the business.

#budgets-and-budgeting, #computers-and-the-internet, #dentsu, #facebook-inc, #haugen-frances, #online-advertising, #publicis-groupe, #social-media, #whistle-blowers, #wiedenkennedy

The New York Times 6:22 pm on October 28, 2021
Tags: Computers and the Internet ( 1,458 ), Facebook Inc ( 566 ), Instagram Inc ( 195 ), Mobile Applications ( 500 ), Names, Organizational ( 54 ), Rumors and Misinformation ( 670 ), Social Media ( 2,035 ), Whistle-Blowers, Zuckerberg, Mark E ( 171 )   

Facebook Changes Corporate Name to Meta

The social network, under fire for spreading misinformation and other issues, said the change was part of its bet on a next digital frontier called the “metaverse.”

#computers-and-the-internet, #facebook-inc, #instagram-inc, #mobile-applications, #names-organizational, #rumors-and-misinformation, #social-media, #whistle-blowers, #zuckerberg-mark-e

The New York Times 9:54 pm on October 26, 2021
Tags: Computers and the Internet ( 1,458 ), Facebook Inc ( 566 ), Haugen, Frances ( 31 ), Online Advertising ( 198 ), Social Media ( 2,035 ), Whistle-Blowers   

Face It, Facebook Won’t Change Unless Advertisers Demand It

Revelations aside, there’s only one thing that will get the company to change its ways.

#computers-and-the-internet, #facebook-inc, #haugen-frances, #online-advertising, #social-media, #whistle-blowers

The New York Times 7:00 am on October 26, 2021
Tags: Corporate Social Responsibility ( 167 ), Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (2010) ( 12 ), Facebook papers ( 2 ), Haugen, Frances ( 31 ), Regulation and Deregulation of Industry ( 493 ), Securities and Commodities Violations ( 44 ), Securities and Exchange Commission ( 67 ), Social Media ( 2,035 ), Whistle-Blowers, Zuckerberg, Mark E ( 171 )   

Will the SEC Add to Facebook’s Woes?

One of the most pressing questions is whether the Securities and Exchange Commission will significantly add to the company’s woes.

#corporate-social-responsibility, #dodd-frank-wall-street-reform-and-consumer-protection-act-2010, #facebook-papers, #haugen-frances, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #securities-and-commodities-violations, #securities-and-exchange-commission, #social-media, #whistle-blowers, #zuckerberg-mark-e

The New York Times 11:01 am on October 25, 2021
Tags: Anxiety and Stress ( 504 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,458 ), conspiracy theories ( 178 ), Corporate Social Responsibility ( 167 ), Facebook Inc ( 566 ), Friendship ( 94 ), hate speech ( 49 ), Haugen, Frances ( 31 ), Instagram Inc ( 195 ), Mobile Applications ( 500 ), Online Advertising ( 198 ), Research ( 1,004 ), Rumors and Misinformation ( 670 ), Social Media ( 2,035 ), Whistle-Blowers, Zuckerberg, Mark E ( 171 )   

Facebook Debates What to Do With Its Like and Share Buttons

Likes and shares made the social media site what it is. Now, company documents show, it’s struggling to deal with their effects.

#anxiety-and-stress, #computers-and-the-internet, #conspiracy-theories, #corporate-social-responsibility, #facebook-inc, #friendship, #hate-speech, #haugen-frances, #instagram-inc, #mobile-applications, #online-advertising, #research, #rumors-and-misinformation, #social-media, #whistle-blowers, #zuckerberg-mark-e

The New York Times 10:53 am on October 25, 2021
Tags: Computers and the Internet ( 1,458 ), european union ( 653 ), Facebook Inc ( 566 ), Haugen, Frances ( 31 ), Regulation and Deregulation of Industry ( 493 ), Social Media ( 2,035 ), Whistle-Blowers   

Frances Haugen, Facebook Whistle-Blower, to Testify in U.K.

Beginning a European tour, the former Facebook manager will be questioned by policymakers planning tougher tech regulations.

#computers-and-the-internet, #european-union, #facebook-inc, #haugen-frances, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #social-media, #whistle-blowers

The New York Times 12:55 am on October 25, 2021
Tags: Associated Press ( 29 ), Atlantic, The (Magazine) ( 12 ), Burton, Bill, Classified Information and State Secrets ( 157 ), CNN ( 96 ), Facebook Inc ( 566 ), Haugen, Frances ( 31 ), International Consortium of Investigative Journalists ( 3 ), Lessig, Lawrence ( 2 ), News and News Media ( 882 ), News Sources, Confidential Status of ( 34 ), Omidyar, Pierre M ( 4 ), Panama Papers ( 3 ), Whistle-Blowers   

How Frances Haugen Became a Power Player in the Facebook Leaks

In a time of mega-leaks, journalists’ sources have become power players. Frances Haugen, the former Facebook product manager who shared company documents, led a meticulous media rollout.

#associated-press, #atlantic-the-magazine, #burton-bill, #classified-information-and-state-secrets, #cnn, #facebook-inc, #haugen-frances, #international-consortium-of-investigative-journalists, #lessig-lawrence, #news-and-news-media, #news-sources-confidential-status-of, #omidyar-pierre-m, #panama-papers, #whistle-blowers

The New York Times 8:04 pm on October 23, 2021
Tags: Artificial Intelligence ( 1,233 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,458 ), Engineering and Engineers ( 45 ), Facebook Inc ( 566 ), Fringe Groups and Movements ( 293 ), hate speech ( 49 ), Haugen, Frances ( 31 ), india ( 939 ), Muslims and Islam ( 237 ), Pakistan ( 123 ), Politics and Government ( 3,306 ), Rumors and Misinformation ( 670 ), Social Media ( 2,035 ), Whistle-Blowers   

In India, Facebook Struggles to Combat Misinformation and Hate Speech

Internal documents show a struggle with misinformation, hate speech and celebrations of violence in the country, the company’s biggest market.

#artificial-intelligence, #computers-and-the-internet, #engineering-and-engineers, #facebook-inc, #fringe-groups-and-movements, #hate-speech, #haugen-frances, #india, #muslims-and-islam, #pakistan, #politics-and-government, #rumors-and-misinformation, #social-media, #whistle-blowers

The New York Times 9:56 pm on October 19, 2021
Tags: Discrimination ( 1,240 ), E-Mail ( 34 ), Football ( 524 ), Gruden, Jon ( 18 ), Nassar, Lawrence G (1963- ) ( 18 ), National Football League ( 349 ), Race and Ethnicity ( 1,684 ), Sex Crimes ( 555 ), Whistle-Blowers, Women and Girls ( 1,473 )   

What Jon Gruden’s Emails Tell Us About Cancel Culture

It’s time to stop litigating whether these punishments are fair and to start thinking about why some behaviors seemed OK in the first place.

#discrimination, #e-mail, #football, #gruden-jon, #nassar-lawrence-g-1963, #national-football-league, #race-and-ethnicity, #sex-crimes, #whistle-blowers, #women-and-girls

The New York Times 9:00 am on October 14, 2021
Tags: audio-neutral-informative ( 182 ), Democratic Party ( 2,048 ), Impeachment ( 248 ), Presidential Election of 2024 ( 81 ), Schiff, Adam B ( 19 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 896 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,656 ), Whistle-Blowers   

Adam Schiff on Facebook, Fox News and the Trump Cult

The congressman gives an update on the Jan. 6 committee and talks about the future of Trump and the country.

#audio-neutral-informative, #democratic-party, #impeachment, #presidential-election-of-2024, #schiff-adam-b, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #united-states-politics-and-government, #whistle-blowers

The New York Times 12:26 am on October 13, 2021
Tags: internal-sub-only ( 123 ), Movies ( 1,406 ), Nondisclosure Agreements ( 13 ), Quarantine (Life and Culture) ( 2,614 ), Sexual Harassment ( 443 ), Theaters (Buildings) ( 47 ), venture capital ( 1,937 ), Whistle-Blowers   

Can Hollywood Adapt to Streaming?

More of us are watching movies at home. Will Hollywood ever adapt?

#internal-sub-only, #movies, #nondisclosure-agreements, #quarantine-life-and-culture, #sexual-harassment, #theaters-buildings, #venture-capital, #whistle-blowers

The New York Times 6:17 pm on October 10, 2021
Tags: Computers and the Internet ( 1,458 ), Corporate Social Responsibility ( 167 ), Facebook Inc ( 566 ), Haugen, Frances ( 31 ), Instagram Inc ( 195 ), Labor and Jobs ( 1,347 ), Social Media ( 2,035 ), Whistle-Blowers, Zuckerberg, Mark E ( 171 )   

Facebook Whistleblower Fallout Prompts a Push to Calm Employees

Employees are divided over Frances Haugen, a former product manager who testified that the company was putting profit before safety.

#computers-and-the-internet, #corporate-social-responsibility, #facebook-inc, #haugen-frances, #instagram-inc, #labor-and-jobs, #social-media, #whistle-blowers, #zuckerberg-mark-e

The New York Times 12:35 pm on October 10, 2021
Tags: Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues ( 233 ), Facebook Inc ( 566 ), Federal Trade Commission ( 97 ), Haugen, Frances ( 31 ), internal-sub-only ( 123 ), Kanter, Jonathan S ( 2 ), Ressa, Maria ( 12 ), Senate Committee on the Judiciary ( 83 ), Whistle-Blowers   

Trouble Comes for Big Tech

Will the industry finally have its feet held to the fire?

#antitrust-laws-and-competition-issues, #facebook-inc, #federal-trade-commission, #haugen-frances, #internal-sub-only, #kanter-jonathan-s, #ressa-maria, #senate-committee-on-the-judiciary, #whistle-blowers

The New York Times 9:00 am on October 9, 2021
Tags: Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues ( 233 ), Democratic Party ( 2,048 ), Facebook Inc ( 566 ), Federal Trade Commission ( 97 ), Freedom of Speech and Expression ( 266 ), Google Inc ( 280 ), Justice Department ( 688 ), Law and Legislation ( 1,089 ), Lobbying and Lobbyists ( 117 ), Regulation and Deregulation of Industry ( 493 ), Republican Party ( 2,163 ), Rumors and Misinformation ( 670 ), Smoking and Tobacco ( 50 ), Social Media ( 2,035 ), Whistle-Blowers   

Lawmakers See Path to Rein in Tech, but It Isn’t Smooth

If what faces Big Tech is anything like what happened to Big Tobacco, the road ahead is likely to be a yearslong battle over proposed rules and regulations.

#antitrust-laws-and-competition-issues, #democratic-party, #facebook-inc, #federal-trade-commission, #freedom-of-speech-and-expression, #google-inc, #justice-department, #law-and-legislation, #lobbying-and-lobbyists, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #republican-party, #rumors-and-misinformation, #smoking-and-tobacco, #social-media, #whistle-blowers

The New York Times 1:18 am on October 9, 2021
Tags: Computer Network Outages ( 15 ), Facebook Inc ( 566 ), Haugen, Frances ( 31 ), Instagram Inc ( 195 ), internal-sub-only ( 123 ), Regulation and Deregulation of Industry ( 493 ), WhatsApp Inc ( 29 ), Whistle-Blowers, Zuckerberg, Mark E ( 171 )   

What Is Facebook Worth to Us?

All public policy is about tradeoffs. Tech regulation is no exception.

#computer-network-outages, #facebook-inc, #haugen-frances, #instagram-inc, #internal-sub-only, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #whatsapp-inc, #whistle-blowers, #zuckerberg-mark-e

The New York Times 9:00 am on October 8, 2021
Tags: Corruption (Institutional) ( 187 ), High Net Worth Individuals ( 177 ), Income Inequality ( 431 ), Panama Papers ( 3 ), Paradise Papers, Tax Evasion ( 67 ), Tax Shelters ( 51 ), United States ( 3,316 ), Whistle-Blowers   

The Pandora Papers and the Power of Shame

Technology and public opinion are shifting the balance against elites’ use of offshore financial services.

#corruption-institutional, #high-net-worth-individuals, #income-inequality, #panama-papers, #paradise-papers, #tax-evasion, #tax-shelters, #united-states, #whistle-blowers

The New York Times 11:08 am on October 6, 2021
Tags: audio-neutral-informative ( 182 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,458 ), Facebook Inc ( 566 ), Haugen, Frances ( 31 ), senate ( 1,121 ), Social Media ( 2,035 ), Whistle-Blowers   

The Facebook Whistle-Blower Testifies

Congressional testimony by a former employee could be a turning point for the social media giant.

#audio-neutral-informative, #computers-and-the-internet, #facebook-inc, #haugen-frances, #senate, #social-media, #whistle-blowers

The New York Times 12:27 am on October 6, 2021
Tags: Computer Network Outages ( 15 ), Facebook Inc ( 566 ), Haugen, Frances ( 31 ), Initial Public Offerings ( 67 ), internal-sub-only ( 123 ), Netflix Inc ( 306 ), Rent the Runway ( 9 ), Whistle-Blowers, Zuckerberg, Mark E ( 171 )   

Brazen Is the Order of the Day at Facebook

But how long can we wait for action against the social media company?

#computer-network-outages, #facebook-inc, #haugen-frances, #initial-public-offerings, #internal-sub-only, #netflix-inc, #rent-the-runway, #whistle-blowers, #zuckerberg-mark-e

The New York Times 9:53 pm on October 5, 2021
Tags: Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues ( 233 ), Facebook Inc ( 566 ), Haugen, Frances ( 31 ), Law and Legislation ( 1,089 ), Regulation and Deregulation of Industry ( 493 ), senate ( 1,121 ), Social Media ( 2,035 ), Whistle-Blowers, Zuckerberg, Mark E ( 171 )   

Facebook Whistle-Blower Urges Lawmakers to Regulate the Company

Frances Haugen, who left the social network in May and leaked internal documents, gave senators rare insight into its inner workings.

#antitrust-laws-and-competition-issues, #facebook-inc, #haugen-frances, #law-and-legislation, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #senate, #social-media, #whistle-blowers, #zuckerberg-mark-e

The New York Times 7:07 pm on October 5, 2021
Tags: Computer Network Outages ( 15 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,458 ), Facebook Inc ( 566 ), Haugen, Frances ( 31 ), Regulation and Deregulation of Industry ( 493 ), Social Media ( 2,035 ), Whistle-Blowers   

Just What Is Happening With Facebook?

“Stop using Facebook!” one reader urges. Another admits to a possible addiction but finds it useful. Readers offer varied opinions about the company.

#computer-network-outages, #computers-and-the-internet, #facebook-inc, #haugen-frances, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #social-media, #whistle-blowers

The New York Times 11:10 pm on October 2, 2021
Tags: Computers and the Internet ( 1,458 ), Facebook Inc ( 566 ), Fringe Groups and Movements ( 293 ), Instagram Inc ( 195 ), Presidential Election of 2020 ( 3,765 ), Rumors and Misinformation ( 670 ), Social Media ( 2,035 ), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) ( 896 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,656 ), Whistle-Blowers, Zuckerberg, Mark E ( 171 )   

Whistle-Blower to Accuse Facebook of Contributing to Jan. 6 Riot, Memo Says

In an internal memo, Facebook defended itself and said that social media was not a primary cause of polarization.

#computers-and-the-internet, #facebook-inc, #fringe-groups-and-movements, #instagram-inc, #presidential-election-of-2020, #rumors-and-misinformation, #social-media, #storming-of-the-us-capitol-jan-2021, #united-states-politics-and-government, #whistle-blowers, #zuckerberg-mark-e

The New York Times 11:05 pm on October 1, 2021
Tags: Children and Childhood ( 1,012 ), Computers and the Internet ( 1,458 ), Corporate Social Responsibility ( 167 ), Facebook Inc ( 566 ), Instagram Inc ( 195 ), Mobile Applications ( 500 ), Mosseri, Adam ( 8 ), Research ( 1,004 ), Sandberg, Sheryl K ( 16 ), Social Media ( 2,035 ), Teenagers and Adolescence ( 137 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,656 ), Wall Street Journal ( 43 ), Whistle-Blowers, Zuckerberg, Mark E ( 171 )   

Facebook Struggles to Quell Uproar Over Instagram’s Effect on Teens

The social network has been all hands on deck as it grapples with revelations that it knew the harmful effects its Instagram photo-sharing app was having on teenagers.

#children-and-childhood, #computers-and-the-internet, #corporate-social-responsibility, #facebook-inc, #instagram-inc, #mobile-applications, #mosseri-adam, #research, #sandberg-sheryl-k, #social-media, #teenagers-and-adolescence, #united-states-politics-and-government, #wall-street-journal, #whistle-blowers, #zuckerberg-mark-e

The New York Times 12:51 am on September 25, 2021
Tags: Alphabet Inc ( 47 ), Apple Inc ( 380 ), child pornography ( 36 ), Facebook Inc ( 566 ), internal-sub-only ( 123 ), Regulation and Deregulation of Industry ( 493 ), Social Media ( 2,035 ), Virtual Currency ( 97 ), Whistle-Blowers   

Will Lawmakers Finally Act Against Big Tech?

Facebook may have crossed the line.

#alphabet-inc, #apple-inc, #child-pornography, #facebook-inc, #internal-sub-only, #regulation-and-deregulation-of-industry, #social-media, #virtual-currency, #whistle-blowers

The New York Times 7:00 am on August 16, 2021
Tags: Block, Carson C, Citron Research ( 3 ), DraftKings Inc ( 7 ), Electric and Hybrid Vehicles ( 198 ), Hedge Funds ( 50 ), Hindenburg Research ( 2 ), Left, Andrew E (1970- ), Lordstown (Ohio) ( 6 ), Lordstown Motors Corp ( 8 ), Manhattan (NYC) ( 452 ), Muddy Waters Research, Nikola Motor Co ( 2 ), Ponzi and Pyramid Schemes ( 13 ), Securities and Commodities Violations ( 44 ), Securities and Exchange Commission ( 67 ), Short Selling ( 19 ), Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPAC) ( 19 ), Stocks and Bonds ( 389 ), University of Connecticut ( 34 ), Whistle-Blowers   

A Skeptical Stock Analyst Wins Big by Seeking Out Frauds

The activist short-seller behind Hindenburg Research has become known for research that sends companies’ stock sinking. He says he’s not in it just to move share prices.

#block-carson-c, #citron-research, #draftkings-inc, #electric-and-hybrid-vehicles, #hedge-funds, #hindenburg-research, #left-andrew-e-1970, #lordstown-ohio, #lordstown-motors-corp, #manhattan-nyc, #muddy-waters-research, #nikola-motor-co, #ponzi-and-pyramid-schemes, #securities-and-commodities-violations, #securities-and-exchange-commission, #short-selling, #special-purpose-acquisition-companies-spac, #stocks-and-bonds, #university-of-connecticut, #whistle-blowers

The New York Times 4:05 am on July 17, 2021
Tags: Chinese-Americans ( 77 ), Classified Information and State Secrets ( 157 ), Commerce Department ( 60 ), Discrimination ( 1,240 ), Espionage and Intelligence Services ( 315 ), senate ( 1,121 ), Surveillance of Citizens by Government ( 110 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,656 ), Whistle-Blowers, Wicker, Roger ( 6 )   

‘Rogue’ U.S. Agency Used Racial Profiling to Investigate Commerce Dept. Employees, Report Says

An obscure federal office operated for more than a decade as an “unaccountable police force” inside the Commerce Department, using extreme and unauthorized tactics.

#chinese-americans, #classified-information-and-state-secrets, #commerce-department, #discrimination, #espionage-and-intelligence-services, #senate, #surveillance-of-citizens-by-government, #united-states-politics-and-government, #whistle-blowers, #wicker-roger

The New York Times 8:35 pm on July 1, 2021
Tags: Appointments and Executive Changes ( 800 ), Cuffari, Joseph V, Homeland Security Department ( 178 ), Homeland Security Office of Inspector General, Inspectors General ( 61 ), Murphy, Brian J ( 6 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,920 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,656 ), Volsky, Brian, Whistle-Blowers, Wolf, Chad F ( 24 )   

Homeland Security Watchdog Delayed Inquiry, Complaint Says

The department’s inspector general delayed looking into a retaliation complaint by a former intelligence chief until after the 2020 election, according to officials and a whistle-blower.

#appointments-and-executive-changes, #cuffari-joseph-v, #homeland-security-department, #homeland-security-office-of-inspector-general, #inspectors-general, #murphy-brian-j, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #volsky-brian, #whistle-blowers, #wolf-chad-f

The New York Times 9:00 am on June 12, 2021
Tags: Apollo Global Management ( 22 ), Bain Capital ( 13 ), Biden, Joseph R Jr ( 4,375 ), Blackstone Group, The ( 10 ), Capital Gains Tax ( 24 ), Carlyle Group LP ( 8 ), Federal Taxes (US) ( 289 ), Government Accountability Office ( 16 ), High Net Worth Individuals ( 177 ), Income Inequality ( 431 ), Income Tax ( 134 ), Internal Revenue Service ( 82 ), KIRKLAND&ELLIS ( 3 ), KKR&Co LP, Mnuchin, Steven T ( 104 ), Private Equity ( 380 ), Rettig, Charles P ( 3 ), Schwarzman, Stephen A ( 10 ), Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017) ( 62 ), Tax Evasion ( 67 ), Tax Shelters ( 51 ), TPG Capital ( 8 ), Treasury Department ( 158 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,920 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,656 ), Whistle-Blowers   

How Private Equity Firms Avoid Taxes

The I.R.S. almost never audits private equity firms, even as whistle-blowers have filed claims alleging illegal tax avoidance.

#apollo-global-management, #bain-capital, #biden-joseph-r-jr, #blackstone-group-the, #capital-gains-tax, #carlyle-group-lp, #federal-taxes-us, #government-accountability-office, #high-net-worth-individuals, #income-inequality, #income-tax, #internal-revenue-service, #kirklandellis, #kkrco-lp, #mnuchin-steven-t, #private-equity, #rettig-charles-p, #schwarzman-stephen-a, #tax-cuts-and-jobs-act-2017, #tax-evasion, #tax-shelters, #tpg-capital, #treasury-department, #trump-donald-j, #united-states-politics-and-government, #whistle-blowers

The New York Times 9:00 am on June 10, 2021
Tags: Banking and Financial Institutions ( 402 ), BuzzFeed Inc ( 22 ), Corruption (Institutional) ( 187 ), Edwards, Natalie Mayflower Sours, Freedom of the Press ( 154 ), Leopold, Jason (1969- ), News and News Media ( 882 ), News Sources, Confidential Status of ( 34 ), Whistle-Blowers   

Natalie Edwards Exposed the Truth About ‘Dirty Money.’ Why Send Her to Prison?

If President Biden really wants to fight global financial corruption, he should pardon Natalie Mayflower Sours Edwards.

#banking-and-financial-institutions, #buzzfeed-inc, #corruption-institutional, #edwards-natalie-mayflower-sours, #freedom-of-the-press, #leopold-jason-1969, #news-and-news-media, #news-sources-confidential-status-of, #whistle-blowers

The New York Times 2:40 am on June 10, 2021
Tags: Bickel, Alexander M, Central Intelligence Agency ( 174 ), Clarke, Richard A, Classified Information and State Secrets ( 157 ), Colonial Pipeline Co ( 27 ), Cyberattacks and Hackers ( 114 ), Cyberwarfare and Defense ( 197 ), Defense Department ( 384 ), FireEye Inc ( 11 ), Freedom of the Press ( 154 ), McMaster, H R ( 6 ), Microsoft Corp ( 123 ), Morell, Michael J ( 2 ), National Security Agency ( 63 ), New York Times Company ( 18 ), Pentagon Papers ( 11 ), United States Defense and Military Forces ( 933 ), Washington Post ( 61 ), Whistle-Blowers   

How the Pentagon Papers Shaped the Power of the Free Press

The Pentagon Papers created a delicate balance of power between the press and the government. Lately, it’s being threatened.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on May 21, 2021
Tags: A Drop of Treason: Philip Agee and His Exposure of the CIA (Book), Agee, Philip, Books and Literature ( 2,119 ), Central Intelligence Agency ( 174 ), Classified Information and State Secrets ( 157 ), Cold War Era ( 82 ), Espionage and Intelligence Services ( 315 ), Stevenson, Jonathan, Whistle-Blowers   

Do Whistle-Blowers Damage National Security?

Jonathan Stevenson’s “A Drop of Treason” examines the career of Philip Agee, whose 1975 book revealed key secrets of the Central Intelligence Agency.

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The New York Times 5:41 pm on March 13, 2021
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Whistle-Blower Says Credit Suisse Helped Clients Skip Taxes After Promising to Stop

A former bank employee contends that the Swiss bank continued to help American clients avoid taxes long after its 2014 plea deal with the U.S. government

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The New York Times 12:59 am on February 5, 2021
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Senate Intelligence Committee to Examine Antigovernment Extremists

Senator Mark Warner, the committee’s new chairman, said he hoped to lead a bipartisan investigation of the groups, their overseas ties and amplification of their message by foreign powers.

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The New York Times 9:18 pm on February 1, 2021
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Trump Official’s Last-Day Deal With ICE Union Ties Biden’s Hands

A whistle-blower accused Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II of an abuse of power in making sweeping concessions to pro-Trump Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on December 21, 2020
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Laura Poitras: Journalism Is Not a Crime

The Justice Department is setting a dangerous precedent that threatens reporters — and the truth.

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The New York Times 10:00 am on December 11, 2020
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A State Scientist Questioned Florida’s Virus Data. Now Her Home’s Been Raided.

Rebekah Jones became an unlikely celebrity when she lost her job running the state’s coronavirus data dashboard. Police say a breach at the Department of Health was traced to her computer.

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The New York Times 2:20 am on December 8, 2020
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Armed Mexicans Were Smuggled In to Guard Border Wall, Whistle-Blowers Say

In a complaint unsealed on Friday, whistle-blowers working on President Trump’s wall said that contractors were illegally bringing in Mexican guards to protect construction sites.

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The New York Times 9:41 pm on December 4, 2020
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New York Waterway Ferry Company Accused of Dumping Sewage into Hudson

Two former workers claim New York Waterway fouled the river with unfiltered waste from boats’ toilets. The firm denies the allegations.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on September 29, 2020
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Immigrants Say They Were Pressured Into Unneeded Surgeries

Immigrants detained at an ICE-contracted center in Georgia said they had invasive gynecology procedures that they later learned might have been unnecessary.

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The New York Times 9:00 am on September 29, 2020
Tags: Georgia ( 459 ), Homeland Security Department ( 178 ), Immigration Detention ( 76 ), Surgery and Surgeons ( 64 ), Whistle-Blowers   

ICE Detainees in Georgia Say They Had Unneeded Surgeries

Immigrants detained at an ICE-contracted center in Georgia said they had invasive gynecology procedures that they later learned might have been unnecessary.

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The New York Times 11:12 pm on September 16, 2020
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Inquiry Ordered Into Claims Immigrants Had Unwanted Gynecology Procedures

Members of Congress and the D.H.S. are investigating claims by a nurse and lawyers that immigrant detainees in Georgia were complaining of unwanted procedures and rough treatment.

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The New York Times 12:55 am on September 14, 2020
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The Intercept Promised to Reveal Everything. But It Didn’t Protect a Source.

Internal documents show how a source ended up in jail — and the fallout in the newsroom.

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The New York Times 8:03 pm on September 11, 2020
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Whistle-Blower’s Complaint Ignites a Smoldering Homeland Security Agency

The agency created to share information across governments is accused of distorting its intelligence to play down the threats posed by Russia and white supremacists.

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The New York Times 7:26 pm on September 9, 2020
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Whistle-Blower: D.H.S. Downplayed Threats From Russia and White Supremacists

The former head of the Homeland Security Department’s intelligence division has accused three senior leaders of warping the agency around President Trump’s rhetoric.

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The New York Times 11:35 pm on August 26, 2020
Tags: Ethics and Official Misconduct ( 275 ), National Security Council ( 76 ), O'Brien, Robert C (1952- ) ( 20 ), Trump-Ukraine Whistle-Blower Complaint and Impeachment Inquiry ( 88 ), Trump, Donald J ( 5,920 ), United States Politics and Government ( 7,656 ), Vindman, Alexander S ( 8 ), Vindman, Yevgeny, Whistle-Blowers   

Brother of Impeachment Witness Says His Firing Was a Whistle-Blower Reprisal

Yevgeny Vindman, Alexander S. Vindman’s brother, says he was fired in retaliation for his role in the impeachment inquiry and for raising ethics and legal concerns about the national security adviser.

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