Resources in 'Digital Rights'

Monday, February 6, 2023

Shareholders Call Big Tech “to the Table” on Human Rights Risk

In the News

Asset owners slate 15 proposals on issues including opaque algorithms and privacy rights, amid ongoing concerns over voting limits imposed by dual class share structures. Members of the Investor Alliance for Human Rights (IAHR) have announced a series of proposals filed for the 2023 proxy of big...

Friday, February 3, 2023

Amazon, Meta, Alphabet Face Proxy Proposals on Human Rights

In the News

Amazon Inc., Alphabet Inc. and Meta Inc. face shareholder proposals from human rights activists seeking greater transparency from the tech companies on a range of issues from racial equity to the proliferation of hate speech on their platforms. Read more.

Tuesday, January 31, 2023

Through a Series of Shareholder Proposals at Alphabet, Amazon and Meta Investors Underscore Digital and Human Rights Risks in Tech Sector

Press Release

NEW YORK NY, TUESDAY, JANUARY 31 ST, 2023 - Members of the Investor Alliance for Human Rights who have been engaging leading tech companies on their human/digital rights risks today announced they had filed a series of proposals for the 2023 proxies of Alphabet ($GOOGL), Amazon ($AMZN) and Meta (...

Thursday, December 22, 2022

Increasing demand by investors for corporate accountability from tech companies

In the News

A blog post from Lydia Kuykendal, Mercy Investment Services, Michela Gregory, NEI Investments, and Anita Dorett, Director at the Investor Alliance for Human Rights. With mobile banking, remote learning, healthcare services, greater citizen participation, and coordination of democratic movements...

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

Social media and ESG: How ethical is the digital world?

In the News

With child and teen mental health and digital media in the spotlight, should this be a fresh consideration for those building ethical portfolios? Read more on Money Management

Friday, August 26, 2022

Storebrand to ditch Amazon in Swedish funds over 'misuse of market dominance'

In the News

Amazon is set to be excluded by Storebrand Asset Management from its Swedish funds over allegedly unfair business practices. Read more on Responsible Investor.com

Monday, March 14, 2022

Online violence against women activists is skyrocketing, here is what investors can do to help

Blog

By Marwa Fatafta and Laura Okkonen, Access Now On January 24, 2022, the name Rana Ayyub , an Indian woman journalist and Washington Post columnist, started trending on Twitter. She had posted in solidarity with Yemen, calling out the Saudi-led coalition ravaging war on the country. Then the abuse...

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Investors Representing over US$8.7T Call on the European Union to Develop Digital Rights Regulation

Press Release

NEW YORK, NY, THURSDAY, JANUARY 13TH, 2022 – In a statement organized by the Investor Alliance for Human Rights, 65 signatories representing over US$8.7 trillion (€7.6 trillion) in assets under management and advisement voiced support for rights-respecting internet regulation in the European Union...

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Google-Alphabet Shareholders file 11 Proposals for the 2022 Proxy Season Citing a Range of Human Rights and Governance Risks

Press Release

NEW YORK, NY, TUESDAY, JANUARY, 11TH, 2022 – Shareholders announced a group of proposals they filed for the 2022 Alphabet proxy raising a series of civil/human rights and governance risks they believe are material to their investments. In total shareholders filed eleven proposals calling for...

Monday, December 20, 2021

Investors Want Facebook's Board to Change Amid Criticism

In the News

Shareholders want Facebook to restructure its board so that the company can better address issues of harmful content among others. The New York State Common Retirement Fund and Illinois State Treasurer have reportedly filed eight proposals overall for the tech giant's review, according to a report...