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Google workers across the globe announce international union alliance to hold Alphabet accountable

The Verge

The newly formed coalition, called Alpha Global, is comprised of 13 different unions representing workers in 10 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Switzerland. The federation does not have a legal agreement in place with Amazon — it’s gained power by uniting workers across the globe.

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Global philanthropy responds to the Ukraine crisis

Candid

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) estimates that some 18 million people will ultimately become affected, including 6.7 million that will be internally displaced and 12 million who will need humanitarian assistance of some kind. Details about data on funding for Ukraine humanitarian relief.

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Turo is expanding car-sharing to Australia

TechCrunch

This is Turo’s second international expansion this year. Australia reopened its borders to international travelers in February, and the government has been coaxing a slow and steady tourism recovery. Turo’s network today is mainly in the United States but also includes Canada and the United Kingdom.

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Dragos raises $110M Series C as demand to secure industrial systems soars

TechCrunch

Dragos now has over 220 employees and will be adding more, close to doubling its headcount since last year, and adding new offices in Melbourne, Dubai and in the United Kingdom. But the country has faced extensive criticism for its human rights record by international rights groups. Based just outside Washington D.C.,

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Clearview AI hit with sweeping legal complaints over controversial face scraping in Europe

The Verge

Privacy International (PI) and several other European privacy and digital rights organizations announced today that they’ve filed legal complaints against the controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI. Privacy International say regulators have three months to respond to the complaints.

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Best of Tableau Web: September 2021

Tableau

In addition to recommendations for choosing color palettes wisely, Micaela also touches on the international meanings of color. Unless we design for international audiences, it’s easy to overlook how different colors are perceived in different countries around the world. . View last month’s Viz of the Day on Tableau Public gallery.

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Update: Philanthropy’s response to Ukraine crisis

Candid

Grants from public charities increased 580%. United Kingdom. While almost a third of grants went to organizations in Ukraine, recipient countries reflect giving to local chapters of the Red Cross and other international relief organizations, or to their Geneva-based headquarters. Public charity. Public charity.

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