Shannon Bond

Financial Times

Shannon Bond appears in the following:

Zoom CEO Tells NPR He Never Thought 'Seriously' About Online Harassment Until Now

Wednesday, April 08, 2020

Eric Yuan says he is willing to make his video-conferencing software harder to use, if that means it will be safer. Zoom is grappling with a wave of online harassment on its platform.

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Gig Workers Struggle To Get Financial Help During Pandemic

Sunday, April 05, 2020

Gig companies like Instacart and Uber promise financial assistance to workers affected by the coronavirus. But some workers are finding it hard to get that aid.

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Senator Asks FTC To Investigate Zoom's 'Deceptive' Security Claims

Friday, April 03, 2020

Lawmakers and state attorneys general are scrutinizing the popular video conferencing company for potential violations, after users reported harassment and researchers uncovered security flaws.

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A Must For Millions, Zoom Has A Dark Side — And An FBI Warning

Friday, April 03, 2020

Federal and state law enforcement are asking questions about Zoom's security and privacy policies, as millions flock to the videoconferencing service for meetings, classes and social gatherings.

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Facebook, YouTube Warn Of More Mistakes As Machines Replace Moderators

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

As tech firms send workers home, it's creating new challenges over how to handle harmful content, including dangerous health claims. So Facebook, YouTube and Twitter are bringing in the machines.

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Amazon, Instacart Grocery Delivery Workers Demand Coronavirus Protection And Pay

Monday, March 30, 2020

Some Amazon workers in New York and Instacart workers nationwide walked off their jobs Monday. They want more access to paid sick leave as well as protective gear and other safety measures.

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Instacart, Amazon Workers Plan To Strike Over Safety Concerns

Monday, March 30, 2020

The online grocery business is doing well during the coronavirus outbreak. Workers from Amazon and Instacart are asking their companies to do more to keep them safe during the pandemic.

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Gig Workers Would Get Unemployment Safety Net In Rescue Package

Friday, March 27, 2020

Uber drivers, Airbnb hosts and other gig workers who have lost their livelihoods because of the coronavirus pandemic would get some relief under the proposed new $2 trillion federal rescue package.

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Internet Traffic Surges As Companies And Schools Send People Home

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

People are turning to video streaming and online gaming, while companies scramble to make sure their systems can handle remote workers.

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Uber, Lyft Halt Shared Carpool Service In U.S. And Canada

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

The San Francisco-based transportation firms say they are acting in line with public health efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Both are still operating their regular ride-hailing services.

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Not Employees: Gig Workers Like Uber Drivers Aren't Eligible For Sick Leave

Friday, March 13, 2020

The outbreak is creating uncertainty for Uber drivers and other gig workers, who face difficult choices about whether to work or stay home and lose their livelihoods.

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Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft Tell Seattle Workers To Stay Home

Thursday, March 05, 2020

U.S. companies are trying to limit disruption from the coronavirus outbreak by curtailing travel and telling some employees to work from home. Several major tech firms are among the latest to act.

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Coronavirus Cancellations And Travel Bans: Google Is Latest

Tuesday, March 03, 2020

Companies are curbing employee travel and canceling major events as they try to minimize disruption from the growing coronavirus outbreak.

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Jack Dorsey, Twitter's Eccentric CEO, Could Be Looking For A Job Soon

Sunday, March 01, 2020

Twitter's CEO Jack Dorsey is at risk of losing his job after a powerful investor is pushing for change. It thinks Dorsey, who is also CEO of another company, is not focused enough on Twitter.

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Google Employee Tests Positive For Coronavirus; Company Expands Travel Restrictions

Friday, February 28, 2020

American companies are curbing travel and pulling out of big events as they try to limit their employees' exposure to the growing outbreak

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'Facebook: The Inside Story' Reveals A Company Made In Its Founder's Image

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Journalist Steven Levy's rich history of the social network traces Facebook's cascading crises to the worldview and early decisions of its founder, Mark Zuckerberg.

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Losing Sleep Over The Quest For A Perfect Night's Rest

Tuesday, February 18, 2020

A boom in technology promising to improve sleep has an ironic side effect: orthosomnia. Thanks to sleep trackers, people get so obsessed with perfect sleep that they are losing sleep over it.

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Major Smartphone Trade Show Canceled In Barcelona Amid Coronavirus Concerns

Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Organizers have called off the annual Mobile World Congress in Spain after a slew of high-profile tech companies pulled out, citing concerns over the spreading coronavirus outbreak.

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What Went Wrong With The Iowa Caucus Results App?

Wednesday, February 05, 2020

The delay of results in the Iowa Democratic caucuses was blamed on a new smartphone app. It was made by a company called Shadow Inc. which was started by veterans of Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign.

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Puerto Rico's Internet Voting Plan Threatens Election Security: ACLU

Thursday, January 30, 2020

The civil liberties group is urging the U.S. territory's governor to veto a bill that could shift all voting to the Internet by 2028.

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