A Voice for the Digital Age: Spotify, Timberland, Porter Novelli & More to Share Influencer Expertise at 3BL Forum As stakeholders seek to connect themselves with purpose-driven brands, it’s never been more important to reach employees, consumers and the next generation with an authentic message. But getting the word out …
Sustainable Development Summit: ‘We must step up our efforts – now’, Guterres declares
Sustainable Development Summit: ‘We must step up our efforts – now’, Guterres declares “The 2030 Agenda is coming to life”, declared the UN chief on Tuesday, referring to the blueprint for a healthier planet and a more just world, as he launched the first Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit in …
Top Story: 5G cell towers could be coming to your front yard and Florida cities can’t stop them
“Thanks to Florida Trend for alerting local governments in Florida on how 5G is pre-empting local decision-making! ~Hazel Henderson, Editor” Florida Trend Exclusive Walt Disney World’s political spending Disney’s political spending has grown to more closely match its size. Since 2010, Disney has ramped up its political spending …
The 5G Crisis: Awareness & Accountability Summit w/ Dietrich Klinghardt, Tom O’Bryan +more (no-cost, online) ~ Aug 26-Sep 1 ~ Know dangers & solutions
“The global rush toward 5G is driven by the telecom sector and the military and sold as convenience and speedier online downloading of movies, etc. In the US Senate, Senator Blumenthal (D) of Connecticut raises these kinds of concerns about forcing local communities and municipalities to accept all the new …
Facebook’s Libra project of a global digital currency . An Assessment” , by Dr. Joseph Huber
“Ethical Markets shares the misgivings of so many experts, central bankers, politicians and citizens about trusting Facebook’s plan to issue its Libra currency. We have posted links to many experts’ critiques and to C-SPAN Hearings on this matter in the US Senate and Congress Committees at www.ethicalmarkets.com. This article by …
C-Span Video/Facebook Digital Currency
“Ethical Markets highly recommends these Hearings in the US Senate and House Hearings on FACEBOOK’s “libra” currency and its Calibra group. Very enlightening! ~Hazel Henderson, Editor“ Facebook Digital Currency- Senate Banking Committee During testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, Facebook’s David Marcus pledged to work with lawmakers to address concerns over …
TODAY: Knight invests $50M to build a new field of research
There’s no question that technology has helped make life more convenient. We can connect to friends and family, access basic services, and even find love with just the quick swipe of a finger. But now we’re facing worrying signs that the technology revolution has introduced new vulnerabilities to democracy. From …
C-Span/Google and Censorship
“Ethical Markets is following all the issues around reforming the advertising business models of social media companies (see my “The Future of Democracy Challenged in the Digital Age“, CADMUS, Oct, 2018 and “Let’s Train Humans First, Before We Train Machines“ (2019)). This US Senate Hearing on “Google and Censorship“, July …
C-Span 3 Governing Info Technologies
HOSTING ORGANIZATION · Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Communications, Technology, Innovation, and the Internet Technology Companies and Algorithms-Link to video The Senate Commerce Committee held a hearing to examine how technology companies use algorithms and machine learning to influence the public. Witnesses included industry scholars and professionals who …
Facebook’s Libra Must Be Stopped
“Ethical Markets agrees with Katharina Pistor. We must restrain FACEBOOK before we all get Zucked! ~Hazel Henderson, Editor“ Jun 20, 2019 Katharina Pistor After years of disregarding privacy, exploiting user data, and failing to control its platform, Facebook has now unveiled a cryptocurrency and payment system that could take down …