Events behind the numbers
Each event listed below contributes to the dashboard aggregate you clicked on. Click any title to open its full ethical analysis (the 7-framework breakdown, the 4D scoring, the on-chain transaction).
Google Maps now show ‘Lake America’ in US, not ‘Lake Ontario’
Unilateral renaming of a shared natural resource violates international norms and undermines cooperation. | The action represents a clear violation of international norms and the rights of Indigenous peoples and neighboring nations by unila…
Residents prepare to fight AI data centre approval
Approval of energy-intensive AI data centre with weak oversight outweighs speculative benefits of citizen challenge. | The formation of a citizen group to challenge the data centre approval reflects positive civic engagement and potential f…
Deforestation in the Amazon reaches lowest level since 2013
Reduction in Amazon deforestation and protection of Indigenous Territories represent significant positive climate and rights action. | The reduction in Amazon deforestation represents a significant positive step for climate action, biodiver…
EU demands Meta 'protect our kids' after US settlement
Semantic cache reuse (cosine=1.000) from event #6885
Brazil sues Discord for $97 million in collective moral damages
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Risk of government overreach and censorship outweighs potential benefits of platform accountability. | The lawsuit repre…
EU demands Meta 'protect our kids' after US settlement
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] EU demand signals institutional intent to punish harm, despite non-binding nature. | The EU's demand for Meta to prot…
EU demands Meta 'protect our kids' after US settlement
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] EU's demand signals harm recognition, but non-binding action enables continued risk to children's rights. | The EU's …
Court filings expose Anthropic and Amazon's secret operations to buy and destroy rare books for AI training
Destruction of cultural artifacts and lack of transparency justify MINT for enabling harm. | The destruction of rare books for AI training represents a significant ethical violation, erasing cultural heritage and undermining transparency. T…
Changes to Facebook and Instagram are key part of Meta’s $17B settlement with the states over harm to teens
Settlement’s positive intent is undermined by enforcement gaps and systemic risks, yielding net negative impact. | The settlement represents a significant step toward protecting teens from digital harm, aligning with child rights frameworks…
Brazil relaxes Belo Monte water rule amid El Niño-fueled Amazon drought risk
Relaxation of environmental rules for Belo Monte dam enables ecological harm and violates indigenous rights, outweighing short-term energy benefits. | The decision prioritizes short-term energy security over critical environmental and indig…
Meta settles in US states lawsuit on teen user addiction
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Settlement is a positive step but lacks sufficient systemic impact to outweigh risks of continued harm. | The settlement…
Meta reaches billion-dollar settlement with US states over youth addiction allegations
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Settlement punishes harm via penalties and mandates protections, outweighing lack of structural reform. | The settlem…
FL PSC Considers Duke’s Data Center Loophole for Ratepayer Protection
Regulatory consideration of a loophole enabling ratepayer burden outweighs oversight benefits. | The Florida PSC's consideration of Duke Energy's data center loophole presents a conflict between institutional oversight and potential harm to…
Brazil fines TikTok record US$30 million for profiting from children’s data
Brazil's enforcement action protects children's data rights and sets a precedent for accountability. | The fine and enforcement action by Brazil's ANPD represents a significant step in protecting children's data rights and upholding privacy…
State Senator Kristen Gonzalez Kicks Off NY Fights AI Data Centers Tour in Buffalo and Niagara Falls
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=NEUTRAL -> MINT (human chose this in 93% of 255 past reviews)] Awareness campaign enables harm by delaying action without binding policy outcomes. | The event represents a positive…
National goes it alone on social media ban for under-16s
[Auto-resolved by learned corrector: learned-map — A=MINT/B=MINT -> MINT (human chose this in 87% of 272 past reviews)] Policy risks violating children's rights to information and social participation while lacking coalition support for eff…
International company's plan for multi-billion-dollar data centre in regional Queensland
Approval of a high-impact project without binding sustainability safeguards risks environmental harm outweighing economic benefits. | The approval of the data centre represents a significant economic opportunity for regional Queensland, ali…