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Most large companies have ethics hotlines you are expected to call when there is something questionable ethically or legally going on that might be difficult to
by alkonaut 5y ago
Most large companies have ethics hotlines you are expected to call when there is something questionable ethically or legally going on that might be difficult to bring up to a superior.
Personally I'd refuse to add a dark pattern cookie dialog, but I'm in the privileged position of being able to switch jobs.
But regardless, I'd probably send the ethics hotline an email saying that regulations are violated. Perhaps I'd send an email to the relevant regulator too, just in case.
- majewsky 5y agoUnfortunately the CEO does not report to the ethics hotline.
- chefandy 5y agoWeird— I haven't worked for a big software development organization in some time but I've never heard of that. That's a positive thing if the company has good corporate culture and uses the information well instead of just calling your boss and asking them to consider being more ethical because you complained.
- alkonaut 5y agoThese things are there so that investor's money are safe. In my case the ethics hotline is above the company, in the owning company (Berkshire). They don't want massive lawsuits, or tarnished brands because of things like VW dieselgate or things like that. And I think a lot of times even minor things can get pretty big consequences if it's actually illegal and not just "well it's a matter if interpretation".