Abuse Quote by Rebecca MacKinnon
“Companies should have a due diligence process to determine the likelihood that their technologies will be used to carry out human rights abuses before doing business with a particular country or distributor.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Public remarks on corporate responsibility, 2021
Companies must assess the risk that their tech could enable human rights violations before entering markets or partnerships.
In simple terms: Check tech misuse risk before doing business.
Key Takeaway
Implement due‑diligence checks.
Themes
ethics
risk management
human rights
corporate responsibility
Mood
cautious
responsible
Type
policy
guideline
When to use this quote
- International expansion
- supplier contracts
- product deployment
- investment decisions
Key Concepts
Corporate governance
due diligence
technology ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you weigh profit against potential abuse?
- What mechanisms can verify compliance?
A Different Perspective
Balancing market opportunities with ethical concerns can be complex.
