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Myanmar: Twitter suspends account of top military general over hate speech
Author: Paul Eckert, Radio Free Asia
"Twitter Suspends Account of Top Myanmar General Over Hate Speech", 16 May 2019...
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Report says Ethiopia's garment factory workers lowest paid among major garment-producing countries globally
In recent years, Ethiopia has launched a bold economic and social experiment by inviting the global garment industry to set up shop in the East African country. The New York University Stern Center for Business and Human Rights team researched the...
Facebook bans six people for violating its policies against dangerous individuals
Author: Casey Newton, The Verge
"Facebook bans Alex Jones and Laura Loomer for violating its policies against dangerous individuals," 2 May 2019...
- Related in-depth areas: Technology and Human Rights
- Related companies: Facebook Instagram (part of Facebook)
TrialWatch app by Microsoft & CFJ uses artificial intelligence to simplify trial documentation
Author: Jeremy Kaplan, Digital Trends (USA)
"George Clooney and Microsoft’s TrialWatch hopes to put a spotlight on injustice", 25 Apr 2019...
- Related stories: Microsoft announces artificial intelligence powered project to help monitor unfair trials & create pressure on govts.
- Related in-depth areas: Latest news on human rights defenders Latest news: CEO activism and other positive business initiatives to protect civic freedoms Technology and Human Rights: Artificial Intelligence
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UN High Commissioner for Human Rights urges states to adopt "smart mix" of measures to regulate new technologies to address human rights impacts
Author: Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
"'Smart mix' of measures needed to regulate new technologies - Bachelet," 24 April 2019...
- Related in-depth areas: Technology and Human Rights: Artificial Intelligence Technology and Human Rights: Digital Freedom
- Related companies: Alphabet Apple Facebook Google (part of Alphabet) Microsoft Salesforce.com
Ireland: Migrant fishing workers gain new immigration rights; move comes after union took Govt. to court for allegedly facilitating modern slavery
Migrants working on Irish fishing trawlers are to be given new immigration rights to protect them from trafficking and modern slavery. Under the deal agreed between the Irish government and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF), non-EEA...
USA: Experts Say U.S. Steel factory near Pittsburgh violating health standards; incl. company response
Following a factory fire in December 2018, pollution alerts have gone out to communities in Clairton near two US Steel plants near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Allegheny county (where Clairton is located) has some of the worst air quality in the United...
Tech industry criticised for racial bias in hiring & application of AI technology
USA: Suburban Express reaches consent decree with Attorney General for following lawsuits over discrimination and harassment of its costumers
Author: Ben Zigterman, The News Gazette
"Suburban Express reaches consent decree with Illinois attorney general", 9 Apr 2019...
- Related in-depth areas: Latest Legal News
Author: PBI México
“Discriminación racial y el despojo de bienes naturales en territorios indígenas sin consulta previa, libre e informada: Caso Choréachi”, 11 de abril de 2019...
- Related in-depth areas: Human rights defenders