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The coffee giant says that it stands “against hate speech” and believes “both business leaders and policy makers need to come together to affect real change.”. “We The Coca-Cola Company went a step further and announced Friday it was pausing all digital advertising on all social media platforms globally beginning July 1st.
Microsoft plans to address dwindling water resources in its latest environmental pledge. Microsoft made a new commitment to replenish even more water than it uses for its global operations by 2030, making the company “water positive.”. Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images. We’re going to invest as much as we need”.
WhatsApp has published a new FAQ page to its website outlining its stances on user privacy in response to widespread backlash over an upcoming privacy policy update. That’s something the company feels it is required to disclose in its privacy policy, which it’s now doing after previewing the upcoming changes to business chats back in October.
EsTech seems likely to press that line of argument — although at the time of writing it was still preparing its policy plan. As EU eyes ‘balance’ on precarious gig work, Glovo offers pledge of ‘fairer’ conditions for couriers. mostly U.S.) Big Tech giants at the pan-EU level. ” Super scalers?
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