Tech layoffs raise new alarms about how platforms protect users
New YorkNCS — In the wake of the 2016 presidential election, as on-line platforms started going through larger scrutiny for his or her impacts on users, elections and society, many…
Florida Democrat found guilty of House ethics violations
The House Ethics Committee has found Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick guilty of violating a number of marketing campaign finance legal guidelines and rules, the panel introduced Friday. The congresswoman was…
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick appears before House Ethics for rare public hearing
Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick appeared before the House Ethics Committee on Thursday in a rare public hearing to face allegations she stole hundreds of thousands in federal catastrophe funds and…
Nevada Commission on Ethics finds Lt. Gov Anthony used state resources to promote women’s sports task force
RENO, Nev. (KOLO) – The Nevada Commission has dominated that Nevada Lieutenant Governor Stavros Anthony used state resources to promote a women’s sports task force. Anthony launched the Lieutenant Governor’s…
House Ethics Committee will investigate allegations against Rep. Tony Gonzales
The House Ethics Committee is forming an investigative panel to probe allegations of sexual misconduct and inappropriate favoritism against Rep. Tony Gonzales. The committee will decide whether or not Gonzales…
Nancy Mace under investigation by House ethics panel for allegedly overcharging Congress for housing costs
GOP Rep. Nancy Mace is under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for allegedly making an attempt to revenue off of a congressional program supposed to defray housing costs for…
Advancing Ethical Norms on Science and Technology
Building on UNESCO’s two normative frameworks – the 2017 Universal Declaration on the Ethical Principles in relation to the Climate Change, and the 2021 Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial…
Supreme Court adopts automated recusal software to avoid ethics conflicts
The Supreme Court stated Tuesday that it’s going to begin utilizing software to help in justices’ choices to recuse themselves from instances that current a possible battle of curiosity. A…
New judicial ethics code says judges may speak out against ‘illegitimate’ attacks
Newly released ethics guidance for the federal judiciary makes clear that judges can speak out against “illegitimate forms of criticism and attacks.” The steering comes as judges have been focused…