Barely a day goes by without a fresh corporate scandal hitting the headlines. In an age of multinational companies that are bigger and richer than some countries it’s easy to feel powerless. But there is a chink in their armour. The biggest corporations in the world rely on ordinary people to keep them in business. We are their customers, their employees, and often their investors.
SumOfUs is a community of people from around the world committed to curbing the growing power of corporations. We want to buy from, work for and invest in companies that respect the environment, treat their staff well and respect democracy. And we’re not afraid to stand up to them when they don’t. Together, our 10 million members act as a global consumer watchdog - running and winning campaigns to hold the biggest companies in the world to account. Digital technology allows us to run and win campaigns in record time, connecting consumers, workers and investors from around the world at the touch of a button.
SumOfUs is a community of people from around the world committed to curbing the growing power of corporations. We want to buy from, work for and invest in companies that respect the environment, treat their staff well and respect democracy. And we’re not afraid to stand up to them when they don’t. Together, our 10 million members act as a global consumer watchdog - running and winning campaigns to hold the biggest companies in the world to account. Digital technology allows us to run and win campaigns in record time, connecting consumers, workers and investors from around the world at the touch of a button.
Location: United States, New York
Employees: 11-50
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Founded date: 2011
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| 31.10.2022 | Zuckerberg thinks the metaverse is the future of work. So what will this look like? | . According to Mark Zuckerberg, the “metaverse” — which the Meta founder describes as “an embodied internet, where instead of just viewing content — you are in it” — will radically change our lives. So far, Meta’s main metaverse product is ... |
| 31.05.2022 | Woman was sexually assaulted 'within minutes' of logging into the metaverse app Horizon | TechWoman was sexually assaulted 'within minutes' of logging into the metaverse app Horizon A 21-year-old woman was virtually 'raped' in the metaverse app Horizon Worlds just minutes after joining, leading some to question the safety of Mar... |
| 30.05.2022 | A researcher's avatar was sexually assaulted on a metaverse platform owned by Meta, making her the latest victim of sexual abuse on Meta's platforms, watchdog says | A nonprofit advocacy group says a researcher's avatar was raped in the metaverse. Other Meta users have also said they were sexually harassed or abused in the metaverse. Advertisement A researcher entered the metaverse wanting to study user... |
| 27.05.2022 | Disturbing reports of sexual assaults in the metaverse: ‘It’s a free show’ | More On: meta Snapchat, Meta and Google shares plummet after dire economic warning What the Zuck? Meta boss banned employees from talking about abortion Facebook secretly planted op-eds in local papers to lobby against tech reform: report T... |
| 06.02.2022 | Meta’s Sheryl Sandberg stepping down as COO | Image: James Martin/CNET After 14 years with Facebook parent company Meta, it has been announced that COO Sheryl Sandberg is leaving the company effective this fall. While Sandberg will be stepping down from the COO role, she will continue ... |
| 16.12.2019 | Apple Faces a Showdown with Activist Shareholders over Human Rights related to the removal of the Hong Kong Mapping App Categories Search | The activist group known as the "SumOfUs" is a community of people from around the world committed to curbing the growing power of corporations. They want to buy from, work for and invest in companies that respect the environment,... |
| 06.02.2017 | Shareholders urge Facebook to drop Zuck as Chairman | The proposal is a response to Facebook's stock restructuring, ensuring Zuckerberg's control Editor's note: Our Splash Health, Wellness and Wearables event is coming up on March 23 in San Francisco. We'll have Mario Schlosser, Founder & ... |
| 06.02.2017 | Facebook shareholders urge company to replace Mark Zuckerberg with ‘independent’ board chair | Facebook is being pressured by a group of shareholders seeking the removal of company chief executive Mark Zuckerberg from the board of the directors. A proposal has been put forward claiming that an independent chairperson would be better ... |
| 06.02.2017 | Facebook shareholders urge company to replace Mark Zuckerberg with ‘independent’ board chair | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today! Facebook is being pressured by a group of shareho... |
| 06.12.2012 | Apple’s bringing some manufacturing back to the U.S. But is it just a stunt? | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more. Apple is spending $100 million bringing some Mac manufacturing back to the U.S, CEO Tim Cook said today in an interview.That sounds lik... |
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