Editor's Pick: Fighting Off the Harvey Weinsteins of the World Through Technology

Fighting Off the Harvey Weinsteins of the World Through Technology

Rob Enderle Oct 23, 2017 10:50 AM PT
	Harvey Weinstein just went from most powerful man in Hollywood to punching bag -- and while he deserved this, perhaps greater attention should go toward taking aggressive measures to prevent future Weinsteins -- and there will be future Weinsteins. We need to stop acting surprised when this stuff comes out and instead take stronger steps to prevent this kind of thing in the future. [More...]

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