http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/infolaw/2007/01/21/better-behavior-by-computer-companies/ Information, Law, and the Law of Information Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:08:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/infolaw/2007/01/21/better-behavior-by-computer-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-75775 Info/Law » Shareholders Question ISP Network Management Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:34:36 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/infolaw/2007/01/21/better-behavior-by-computer-companies#comment-75775 [...] and I have both written here before about the importance of market-oriented efforts of this type. Here’s Derek’s post. As I said just about two years ago: Activists and policy wonks who work with environmental issues [...] [...] and I have both written here before about the importance of market-oriented efforts of this type. Here’s Derek’s post. As I said just about two years ago: Activists and policy wonks who work with environmental issues [...]

]]> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/infolaw/2007/01/21/better-behavior-by-computer-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-49490 Abdullah Fri, 21 Mar 2008 04:55:57 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/infolaw/2007/01/21/better-behavior-by-computer-companies#comment-49490 It's good that there are some honest businesses willing to enforce ethics in the business world. It’s good that there are some honest businesses willing to enforce ethics in the business world.

]]> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/infolaw/2007/01/21/better-behavior-by-computer-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-46977 Sam Alarcon Mon, 18 Feb 2008 21:32:56 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/infolaw/2007/01/21/better-behavior-by-computer-companies#comment-46977 I agree with Mike: It's a joy to witness businesses coming out of their way to enforce general ethics that have been left without "enforcers" for a long time. I agree with Mike: It’s a joy to witness businesses coming out of their way to enforce general ethics that have been left without “enforcers” for a long time.

]]> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/infolaw/2007/01/21/better-behavior-by-computer-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-14812 Mike Finkle Sat, 21 Jul 2007 10:25:28 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/infolaw/2007/01/21/better-behavior-by-computer-companies#comment-14812 It is great to see companies striving to enforce ethics within and outside of their organisations. Consumer privacy should be on the top of their agendas. It is great to see companies striving to enforce ethics within and outside of their organisations. Consumer privacy should be on the top of their agendas.

]]> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/infolaw/2007/01/21/better-behavior-by-computer-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-13637 Info/Law » Group Ranks Internet Services, Slams Google Tue, 12 Jun 2007 18:54:51 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/infolaw/2007/01/21/better-behavior-by-computer-companies#comment-13637 [...] If this report goes nowhere, it would be an unfortunate lost opportunity. There is a lot of work to be done in encouraging social responsibility and respect for privacy among the internet giants. An ongoing initiative to develop industry standards, with the Berkman Center’s involvement, could bear some fruit. There is little question in my mind that large companies’ privacy practices are deteriorating, and I’m all for holding them accountable for it. But the end result should be an improvement, not an impasse. [...] [...] If this report goes nowhere, it would be an unfortunate lost opportunity. There is a lot of work to be done in encouraging social responsibility and respect for privacy among the internet giants. An ongoing initiative to develop industry standards, with the Berkman Center’s involvement, could bear some fruit. There is little question in my mind that large companies’ privacy practices are deteriorating, and I’m all for holding them accountable for it. But the end result should be an improvement, not an impasse. [...]

]]> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/infolaw/2007/01/21/better-behavior-by-computer-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-5178 Info/Law » Corporate Responsibility and Info/Law Mon, 12 Feb 2007 19:53:58 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/infolaw/2007/01/21/better-behavior-by-computer-companies#comment-5178 [...] As Derek noted previously in this space, an industry-wide initiative is forming to help companies develop ethical business standards for promoting free expression and privacy online. The Berkman Center is one of the leaders of the effort, along with a wide range of investors, civil society groups, academic institutions, and, of course, companies operating in this space. One of the investors really thinking about these issues is F&C Asset Management, a London-based manager of over $200 billion. The F&C Governance & Sustainable Investment Team recently released a thoughtful report directed at managers in companies who need to think about access, security, and privacy issues in the digital environment. [Disclosure: my wife works on the F&C GSI Team, though she wasn’t really involved in this report.] Because it’s written on behalf of investors and directed at corporate managers, its tone is different from some of the advocacy you see elsewhere — which is exactly the point. Investor dialogue will be one of the keys to helping companies contribute to solutions in these areas. Law is important too, but not the only component. We are learning, once again, from environmentalism. [...] [...] As Derek noted previously in this space, an industry-wide initiative is forming to help companies develop ethical business standards for promoting free expression and privacy online. The Berkman Center is one of the leaders of the effort, along with a wide range of investors, civil society groups, academic institutions, and, of course, companies operating in this space. One of the investors really thinking about these issues is F&C Asset Management, a London-based manager of over $200 billion. The F&C Governance & Sustainable Investment Team recently released a thoughtful report directed at managers in companies who need to think about access, security, and privacy issues in the digital environment. [Disclosure: my wife works on the F&C GSI Team, though she wasn’t really involved in this report.] Because it’s written on behalf of investors and directed at corporate managers, its tone is different from some of the advocacy you see elsewhere — which is exactly the point. Investor dialogue will be one of the keys to helping companies contribute to solutions in these areas. Law is important too, but not the only component. We are learning, once again, from environmentalism. [...]

]]> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/infolaw/2007/01/21/better-behavior-by-computer-companies/comment-page-1/#comment-3226 Becky Mon, 22 Jan 2007 19:32:15 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/infolaw/2007/01/21/better-behavior-by-computer-companies#comment-3226 Congratulations to Berkman and especially Ms. MacKinnon to holding these companies to a sense of responsibility! Way to go ladies and gentlemen! Becky Congratulations to Berkman and especially Ms. MacKinnon to holding these companies to a sense of responsibility! Way to go ladies and gentlemen! Becky

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