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Weekly Update 8 July | Nitro-Chem faces criminal complaint over explosives supplied to Israel
Kenya: Activists sue to halt new luxury tourism projects by Marriott International in the Maasai Mara | USA: Uber board sued by shareholders over alleged failure to address sexual assault and harassment by drivers | Singapore: Companies linked to Myanmar military continue operations amid allegations of human rights abuses | EU: Pegasus spyware allegedly used against member of European Parliament | and much more...
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Weekly Update 1 July | Cellebrite under scrutiny: can tech giants control their own software?
Kenya: Indigenous communities reject revived carbon project over land rights concerns | Guatemala: Target supplier pays USD6m to 750 workers in back pay and severance after factory closure | Australia: Women workers launch class action alleging sexual abuse and discrimination at Fortescue mining sites | France: Court rules that TotalEnergies must disclose and address climate risks under Duty of Vigilance law | and much more...
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Corporate Legal Accountability Quarterly Update – Issue 57, June 2026: What jury verdicts against Meta and YouTube mean for tech companies' accountability
This Quarterly Update examines the legal accountability of technology companies, highlighting recent US jury verdicts against Meta and Youtube over alleged mental health harms to children from social media as potential turning points in tech litigation.
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Weekly Update 24 June | Behind the men's World Cup: companies face scrutiny over rights and climate harms
300+ groups call on tech companies to halt AI use in military targeting | Mozambique: UN report alleges sexual exploitation linked to TotalEnergies’ LNG project | Brazil: Supreme Court confirms that online platforms can be held liable for user-generated content | India: Data centre expansion linked to displacement concerns in Dalit communities | UK: Proposed laws tackle SLAPPs and corporate human rights abuses | and much more...
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Weekly Update 17 June | Landmark ILO protections for millions of gig workers
GCC: Investigation highlights "devastating" consequences of regional conflict for migrant workers | Jamaica: Communities challenge beach privatisation benefiting luxury hotel chains | Nepal: Trade union body appeals to international community for action over restrictions on union and bargaining rights | Finland: Polarica CEO jailed after court finds Thai berry workers subjected to forced labour | and much more...
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Weekly Update 10 June | Microsoft overhauls human rights governance after inquiry into Israeli military's use of Azure
Bahrain: Discrimination concerns raised as migrant workers excluded from emergency wage support during Iran conflict | Canada: Mac’s Convenience Stores misled 880 migrant workers, court rules | Indonesia: Controversial mining permit reinstated despite ongoing safety concerns | Ireland: Investigation launched into alumina exports amid concerns over links to Russia’s war economy
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Weekly Update 3 June | Landmark ruling strengthens global right to strike
GCC: Migrant workers allege unsafe conditions at energy plants, airports and water facilities amid regional conflict | Mexico: Court backs Mayan communities’ right to challenge pig farm regulations amid environmental and health impacts | Taiwan: Bicycle industry shows progress on migrant worker rights, but forced labour risks remain | Lithuania: Migrant drivers face exploitation and forced labour risks in trucking sector | and much more...
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Weekly Update 27 May | Chile court halts USD3.2b mine expansion over Indigenous consultation failures
Saudi Arabia: UN experts call for abolition of Kafala system | USA: Meta settles first federal lawsuit over “addictive” social media design | South Korea: Reports highlight persistent workplace discrimination and labour protection gaps | EU: European Environment Agency calls for stricter data centre reporting rules amid EU plans to boost AI infrastructure | and much more...
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Weekly Update 20 May | Fortescue ordered to pay record sum to Yindjibarndi people over mining on Aboriginal land
South Africa: Bargaining Council takes Gemelli to court over alleged labour law breaches in clothing supply chains | Honduras: Former mayor of Tocoa is arrested for orchestrating the killing of environmental defender | Pakistan: Christian sanitation workers’ deaths in sewer accidents raise workplace safety and religious discrimination concerns | EU: Exports of surveillance technology reach governments accused of rights abuses | and much more...
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