Silenced No More Act makes it illegal for firms to prevent employees from speaking out about harassment or discriminationIn a major victory for Silicon Valley activists and California workers, the governor has signed a law making it illegal for compani…
Twitch hack: data breach exposes sensitive information
Hacker claims to have carried out the attack to ‘foster competition’ in online gamingThe Amazon-owned gaming platform Twitch has suffered a data breach that experts have called a “highly targeted attack”.Twitch on Wednesday confirmed it suffered a brea…
Facebook whistleblower’s testimony could finally spark action in Congress
Despite years of hearings, the company has long seemed untouchable. But Frances Haugen appears to have inspired rare bipartisanshipThe testimony of Frances Haugen, a former Facebook employee, is likely to increase pressure on US lawmakers to undertake …
OnlyFans ban on sexually explicit content will endanger lives, say US sex workers
Activists say website’s change will threaten livelihoods and force those working remotely online into ‘riskier street-based sex work’American sex workers say subscription website OnlyFans’ decision to ban “sexually explicit” content will threaten their…
Activision Blizzard scandal a ‘watershed moment’ for women in the gaming industry
California’s legal action could mark step towards fixing culture of harassment, experts sayFor women at Activision Blizzard, one of the world’s most famous video game companies, showing up to work meant navigating near daily episodes of humiliation, se…
Uber more than doubles revenues to nearly $4bn after a dismal pandemic year
In the ride-hailing service’s best quarterly report, it increased rides by 105% over last year as its delivery service growsUber is regaining much of the momentum it lost during the pandemic, announcing on Wednesday that its ride-hailing services saw a…
Why right to repair matters – according to a farmer, a medical worker, a computer store owner
Biden’s recent executive order makes taking action on the strict rules imposed by manufacturers a priority, affecting workers across several industriesA tractor. A refrigerator. A smartphone. A ventilator. They may not seem to have much in common, but …