USA: 2020 Presidential election, business & human rights

Recommendations for social media companies to handle disinformation surrounding the 2020 US Elections from NYU Stern's Center for Business and Human Rights.

Facebook announces civil rights task force to fight meddling in 2020 election and census

Date:: 30 Jun 2019
Content Type:: Article

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Greenpeace USA’s policy agenda for a just recovery prioritises economic protections for people, health, justice & equity

Feminist Green New Deal Coalition says a just recovery involves investing in both ​construction & care

Top CEOs met to plan response to Trump’s election denial

Coalition of 170+ civil society groups call on Biden Administration to tackle democracy reforms on day one of new administration

Trump law firm withdraws from Pennsylvania case challenging election

Backlash against Jones Day, the law firm aiding Trump’s election challenge, begins to escalate

WECAN highlights the role of peoples' movements in leading the way toward a just & transformative society

Jones Day statement regarding election litigation

Business Roundtable congratulates President-elect Biden, Vice-President elect Harris

Jamie Dimon, Jeff Bezos and other business leaders react to Biden, Harris victory

Commentary: When your boss sees everything - why Biden must act against spyware

Biden plans immediate flurry of executive orders to reverse Trump policies

US business leaders call for peaceful transfer of power

U.S. Chamber of Commerce congratulates President-elect Biden, pledges to help break through gridlock to drive recovery

SEIU President says essential workers made the difference with Biden-Harris Victory & demands for racial & economic justice must be number one primary for the administration

Biden-Harris victory is a win for our health, planet, our economy and our future

AFL-CIO looks forward to working with President-Elect Joe Biden

A Biden victory positions America for a 180-degree turn on climate change

Membership organization of business & thought leaders committed to American democracy congratulate President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris

Young voters, motivated by climate change and environmental justice, helped propel Biden’s campaign

Manufacturers congratulate President-elect Biden, Vice President-elect Harris

Organized labour helped boost Biden In critical battlegrounds

USA: ACLU analysis shows failure to count postal votes would disenfranchise BIPOC voters

Florida is 8th state in the US to adopt a $15/hour minimum wage

USA: Labour, business & faith leaders call for all votes to be counted in 2020 presidential election

USA: Broad-based coalition of business leaders urges people to vote & support peaceful & fair elections

Commentary: Corporate America is breaking with Donald Trump

Hundreds of CEOs sign statement in support of fair & transparent elections in the United States

Daniels Manufacturing Corporation worker says he was fired after speaking out about letter that warned employees of layoffs if Biden wins; incl. company comment

USA: Investors call on corporations to take action to support free & fair elections

JPMorgan Chase CEO urges Americans to respect the democratic process during the election, including peaceful transfer of power

Commentary: More CEOs must stand up to protect democracy in the USA

Business leaders speak out on election integrity

Commentary: What would the business and human rights approach of a Biden administration look like?

Facebook Oversight Board confirms it plans to launch ahead of U.S. election

Facebook’s political ad ban also threatens ability to spread accurate information on how to vote

Commentary: What Facebook still needs to do about the 2020 elections

New steps to protect the US elections

Facebook, Google & other tech companies work with govt. agencies to prevent disinformation & interference in US 2020 presidential election

Commentary: Facebook needs to have & enforce rules about voter suppression before the US presidential election

More than 500 companies join Facebook ad boycott ‘stop hate for profit’

Civil rights groups call for ‘pause’ on Facebook ads

US Presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren critizes Facebook's new political ad rules

USA: Report recommends major social media companies take additional action to counter disinformation in advance of 2020 election

Facebook announces civil rights task force to fight meddling in 2020 election and census

Feminist Green New Deal Coalition says a just recovery involves investing in both construction & care