I was out of town for a bit, and am now catching up So this will deviate from the usual one-story, one-post format. 19 squibs.
“ISS Opposes Five Equifax Directors,” The Wall Street Journal, April 17, 2018 B2. A proxy advisor recommends against voting for members of the Board’s technology committee, who had responsibility for technology security. Is that all that happens, they get fired? 157 millions accounts exposed and they get un-elected but not (yet) sued? No claw-back of director’s fees?
“Facebook Data Dispute Embroils University of Cambridge,” The Wall Street Journal, April 16, 2018 B4. Cambridge says Facebook approved of the University’s use of Facebook data. Or your data, if you wish.
“Fired FBI No.2 McCabe Misled Probe, Report Says,” The Wall Street Journal, April 14, 2018 A1. Misleading an internal investigation into leak to the newspaper is not good.
“Volkswagen Prepares to Replace CEO, The Wall Street Journal, April 11, 2018 B1. CEO who help VW survive the emissions scandal gets replaced. A palace coup after the company spent $25 billion+ on the scandal. Is this more price for VW to pay? And let’s not forget the shareholders, who foot the bill. See also “VW Picks Chief After Boardroom Coup,” The Wall Street Journal, April 13, 2018 B1.
“Blunder Hits Samsung Securities,” The Wall Street Journal, April 11, 2018 B13. An employee’s mistake leads to mistaken issuance of $105 billion in shares, more than 30 times the company’s existing issued shares. Do you have the right controls in place? Is this an information governance issue?
“Facebook Hearings Put Regulation In Spotlight,” The Wall Street Journal, April 12, 2018 A1. Will the Facebook data leak/usage lead to new privacy regulation?
“Adviser Urges Shift On Board Of Equifax,” The Wall Street Journal, April 12, 2018 B10. Does the company’s failure to avoid a cyber attack mean the board has to go? Maybe.
“China’s Censors Zero In on Apps,” The Wall Street Journal, April 12, 2018 B4. Chinese government extends control over a smartphone app that had crude jokes. Now there’s enforcement of a policy, and a demonstration of what “governance” means.
“Zuckerberg Says Sorry for Harm Done,” The Wall Street Journal, April 10, 2018 B4. Classic crisis management strategy: admit you’re wrong?
“Sensing Urgency, Facebook Bolsters User Protections,” The Wall Street Journal, April 10, 2018 B5. Locking the door after the horse bolted.
“Facebook Sets ‘Issue’ Ads Rule,” The Wall Street Journal, April 7, 2018 A1. Does a background check on advertisers protect your privacy?
“YouTube Policies Stir Bitterness,” The Wall Street Journal, April 6, 2018 B1. Following attack at YouTube HQ, taking a closer look at YouTube’s policies on filtering/restricting content.
“Facebook CEO: Lax Privacy a ‘Huge Mistake,'” The Wall Street Journal, April 5, 2018 A1. Not focusing on privacy protections a “huge mistake.” Really?
“Police Want to Send AI Into the Street,” The Wall Street Journal, April 4, 2018 A3. Can body cams be used to collect “Person of Interest”-level information, real time?
“WPP’s Sorrell Faces Probe,” The Wall Street Journal, April 4, 2018 B1. CEO of advertising company under internal investigation for misusing company assets. It’s really just a question of duty.
“GM Scraps a Standard in Sales Reporting,” The Wall Street Journal, April 3, 2018 B1. You manage what you measure. So, no longer reporting this statistic will reportedly make it easier to measure performance. Huh?
“Oracle Defeats Google In Court,” The Wall Street Journal, March 28, 2018 B1. Appeals court revives copyright infringement suit against Google. $9 billion+ in damages alleged.
“Wedbush Accused Of Flawed Oversight,” The Wall Street Journal, March 28, 2018 B12. SEC charges company with failure to properly supervise an employee involved in “long-running ‘pump-and-dump’ scheme.”
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