Trust Digest March 23, 2013

Microsoft releases Skype transparency report under pressure from privacy groups
Microsoft has released details of the number of requests for user data made by law enforcement in 2012. The report comes following calls for transparency from online privacy advocates.
Key Words: Online Privacy Advocates
Trust Issues: Ethics, Integrity, Transparency, Responsibility
 
IKEA's Reputation Has Taken A Serious Beating
IKEA's brand has been put through the wringer lately, as a series of three incidents has changed how Americans think about the Swedish furniture retailer.
Key Words: Brand Reputation
Trust Issues: Reputation, Integrity, Ethics
 
Bill creating integrity monitors for Hurricane Sandy funds heads to Christie
The State Assembly today gave final approval to a bill establishing integrity monitors to oversee how New Jersey spends billions of dollars in federal Hurricane Sandy aid and sent the proposal to the governor, where it faces an uncertain fate.
Key Words: Integrity Monitors
Trust Issues: Integrity, Ethics, Accountability, Transparency
 
Reputation Capital
Apple isn’t the only big business “brand” whose well of “reputation capital” is in need of a refill. The once seemingly infallible chief of JP Morgan Chase, Jamie Dimon, could also benefit from a whale of a PR boost these days.
Key Words: Reputation Capital
Trust Issues: Integrity, Ethics, Reputation

On Budget Matters, Americans Trust No One
When it comes to the ongoing budget battle in Washington, Americans only slightly trust Democrats more than Republicans. Overall, they trust neither party, according to a poll published Monday by Congressional daily The Hill.
Key Words: Budget Battle
Trust Issues: Integrity, Responsibility
 
29 states fail in healthcare price transparency
Nearly two-thirds of states--29--received a failing grade for their healthcare price transparency laws in a report released today by the Catalyst for Payment Reform.
Key Words: Healthcare Price Transparency Laws
Trust Issues: Ethics, Integrity, Transparency