Nicholas Bloom
Expect ‘Huge Battles’ Over Working from Home Between Employees and Bosses Soon
CNBC’s Make It
“If you look at who the decision makers at the big firms are, they are usually older, non-minority men who have no young kids in the house. If you’re a 55-year-old man that’s a CEO, it might be hard for you to understand how many of your employees really need hybrid/remote work.”

Barbara van Schewick
Appeals Court Upholds California’s Right to Enforce Its Net Neutrality Law While the FCC Remains at a Standstill
CNBC
“Today’s ruling by the Ninth Circuit is a big win for Californians and a free and open internet. It means California can continue to enforce its net neutrality law and protect Californians against unfair practices by the companies they pay to get online.”

Lorrie Faith Cranor
Swipe Right When You See a Conference Room You Like
The New York Times
"Companies have tracked employee phone and computer use for years, but these apps 'take employee surveillance to a new level,' said Lorrie Faith Cranor. The apps can cause stress for employees who feel their movements at work are being monitored, she said, especially if the system flags personal information such as when employees who don’t work together spend long periods in each other’s offices, or when someone is using the restroom frequently."

William Kovacic
Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet went on a buying spree in 2021 despite D.C.’s vow to take on Big Tech
CNBC
“'The players are in place largely, the commitments have been made, they have the president of the United States in his executive order from July saying ‘go get ‘em,’' said Kovacic, referring to Biden’s order directing various government agencies to consider new ways they can address issues of monopoly concentration and competition in the economy."

 

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