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UN secretary-general calls for ‘global governance’ in ‘new multipolar order’ at 2024 Davos summit
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
From LifeSiteNews
Antonio Guterres expressed confidence in building a new world order with ‘new opportunities for leadership.’
The Secretary-General of the United Nations (U.N.) called for “global governance” in “a new multipolar global order” at the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting.
BREAKING – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for “global governance” in “a new multipolar global order”
“I am confident we can build a new multipolar global order”
He called for “multilateralism” that requires “effective mechanisms of global governance”#WEF24 pic.twitter.com/rjmWxhYrop
— Andreas Wailzer (@Andreas_Wailzer) January 17, 2024
During his special address, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he is “confident we can build a new multipolar global order with new opportunities for leadership and with balance and justice in its national relations.”
“But multipolarity creates complexity,” he continued. “Left to itself, it could deepen frontlines between north and south, east and west, developed and developing economies, within the G20 and between the G20 and everyone else.”
“And the only way to manage this complexity and avoid a slide into chaos is through a reformed, inclusive networked multilateralism.”
“This requires strong multilateral institutions and frameworks and effective mechanisms of global governance.”
“Without them, further fragmentation is inevitable, and the consequences are clear” Guterres stated.
“We see an epidemic of impunity around the world. We see some countries doing whatever it takes to further their own interests at all costs, from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to Sudan and, more recently, Gaza.”
Guterres lamented that “parties to the conflict are ignoring international law, trampling on the Geneva Conventions, and even violating the United Nations Charter.”
Addressing the role of governments and private companies in the regulation of Artificial Intelligence, he called for a “governance model that is networked and adaptive” where the U.N. “plays a central, convening role.”
“The private sector is in the lead on AI expertise and resources, and you need the private sector’s full engagement in our multi-stakeholder effort to develop a governance model that is networked and adaptive,” he said.
“I believe the U.N. should play a central, convening role. The advisory board I created on Artificial Intelligence has already made preliminary recommendations on AI governance that adapt the benefits of this incredible new technology while mitigating its risks.”
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PepsiCo is the latest major U.S. company to adjust its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies as 47th President Donald Trump continues his campaign to end DEI practices across the federal government and private sector. The company is shifting away from workforce representation goals and repurposing its DEI leadership, signaling a broader trend among American corporations.
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PepsiCo will end DEI workforce representation goals and transition its chief DEI officer to focus on associate engagement and leadership development.
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The company is introducing a new “Inclusion for Growth” strategy as its five-year DEI plan concludes.
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PepsiCo joins other corporations, including Target and Alphabet-owned Google, in reconsidering DEI policies following Trump’s call to end “illegal DEI discrimination and preferences.”
Diving Deeper:
PepsiCo has announced significant changes to its DEI initiatives, aligning with a growing movement among U.S. companies to revisit diversity policies amid political pressure. According to an internal memo, the snacks and beverages giant will no longer pursue DEI workforce representation goals. Instead, its chief DEI officer will transition to a broader role that focuses on associate engagement and leadership development. This shift is part of PepsiCo’s new “Inclusion for Growth” strategy, set to replace its expiring five-year DEI plan.
The company’s decision to reevaluate its DEI policies comes as President Donald Trump continues his push against DEI practices, urging private companies to eliminate what he calls “illegal DEI discrimination and preferences.” Trump has also directed federal agencies to terminate DEI programs and has warned that academic institutions could face federal funding cuts if they continue with such policies.
PepsiCo is not alone in its reassessment. Other major corporations, including Target and Google, have also modified or are considering changes to their DEI programs. This trend reflects a broader corporate response to the evolving political landscape surrounding DEI initiatives.
Additionally, PepsiCo is expanding its supplier base by broadening opportunities for all small businesses to participate, regardless of demographic categories. The company will also discontinue participation in single demographic category surveys, further signaling its shift in approach to DEI.
As companies like PepsiCo navigate these changes, the debate over the future of DEI in corporate America continues. With Trump leading a campaign against these practices, more companies may follow suit in reevaluating their DEI strategies.
From LifeSiteNews
The decision was otherwise roundly condemned on X as “horrific,” “horrendous,” the hallmark of a “dictatorship,” and even “the biggest breach of privacy Western civilization has ever seen.”
Apple Store on New York’s Fifth Avenue.
Apple pulled its highest-level security feature in the U.K. after the government ordered the company to give it access to user data.
The U.K. government demanded “blanket access” to all user accounts around the world rather than to specific ones, a move unprecedented in major democracies, according to The Washington Post.
The security tool at issue in the U.K. is Advanced Data Protection (ADP), which provides end-to-end encryption so that only owners of particular data – and reportedly not even Apple – can access it.
“Apple can no longer offer Advanced Data Protection (ADP) in the United Kingdom to new users and current UK users will eventually need to disable this security feature,” an Apple spokesman said.
According to Apple, the removal of ADP will not affect iCloud data types that are end-to-end encrypted by default such as iMessage and FaceTime.
The nine iCloud categories that will reportedly no longer have ADP protection are iCloud Backup, iCloud Drive, Photos, Notes, Reminders, Safari Bookmarks, Siri Shortcuts, Voice Memos, Wallet Passes, and Freeform.
These types of data will be covered only by standard data protection, the default setting for accounts.
Journalist and Twitter Files whistleblower Michael Schellenberger slammed the U.K.-initiated move as “totalitarian.”
The decision was otherwise roundly condemned on X as “horrific,” “horrendous,” the hallmark of a “dictatorship,” and even “the biggest breach of privacy Western civilization has ever seen.”
Elon Musk declared Friday that such a privacy breach “would have happened in America” if President Donald Trump had not been elected.
Jake Moore, global cybersecurity adviser at ESET, commented that the move marks “a huge step backwards in the protection of privacy online.”
“Creating a backdoor for ethical reasons means it will inevitably only be a matter of time before threat actors also find a way in,” Moore said.
Britain reportedly made the privacy invasion demand under the authority of the Investigatory Powers Act of 2016.
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