Tech Needs More Conscientious Objectors – The New York Times

American companies continue to build surveillance tools that are used to violate human rights. Workers who refuse to comply deserve protections. Mr. Poulson is a former research scientist at Google. ImageA protester outside Google’s London headquarters in January urging the company to scrap the Dragonfly project, a censored search engine for China.CreditCreditBen Stansall/Agence France-Presse —…

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For Helping Immigrants, Chobani’s Founder Draws Threats – The New York Times

close story-meta-footer close story-meta Photo Hamdi Ulukaya employs about 300 refugees from Africa and the Middle East at Chobani. Mr. Ulukaya started a foundation to help refugees. His advocacy has made him a focus of racist attacks. Credit Drew Nash/Times News By many measures, Chobani embodies the classic American immigrant success story. Its founder, Hamdi…

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