Google breaks its own rules. Google donates $11.5 million to fight modern slavery. Thu Dec 15, 2011 1:54am IST REUTERS - Google Inc is donating $11.5 million in grants to fight modern slavery and its hold on 27 million people worldwide, the technology company said on Wednesday. The donation is believed to be one of the largest corporate initiatives ever to fight slavery. Google said on its charitable website that its grants will "free more than 12,000 people from modern-day slavery" and prevent "millions more from being victimized. " The company lists 10 recipients of its anti-slavery grants. The money will mainly go to intervention and education projects in India, Europe and the United States. Google said it is funding the groups International Justice Mission, BBC World Service Trust, ActionAid India and Aide et Action to form a new coalition in India that will work with governments to stop slave labor.
The coalition will identify slavery ring masters, document abuse, free individuals and offer them therapy, Google said. United States – Google Transparency Report. United Kingdom – Google Transparency Report. Master the New Gmail with These Tips, Shortcuts and Add-Ons. Google launches tools for veterans, families and friends. Veterans-day Helen A.S. Popkin NBC News Nov. 11, 2011 at 5:16 PM ET Google For Veterans / "There are almost 22 million military veterans in the United States today and millions more around the world," writes Google’s Chief Legal Officer David Drummond in a Google+ post announcing the new website Google For Veterans, as well a Veteran's Channelon YouTube.
Launched on Veterans Day, the new services offer "some new tools to help these vets —and their families — find new ways of connecting online. " "My father was a Tuskegee Airman and a veteran of WWII and Vietnam, so it's important to me that Google supports veterans," Drummond adds. Built by Google employees who served in the military, or have loved ones who do, Google For Veterans offers tools for veterans transitioning to civilian life, those who are still deployed, as well as their families back home.
The website links to Google's Veteran Channel on YouTube, where users are welcomed with a message from first lady Michelle Obama. Maps.