Silicon Valley’s secret ‘whisper network’: 100+ men named over sexual misconduct claims
Silicon Valley’s secret ‘whisper network’: 100 men named over sexual misconduct claims
A private spreadsheet reportedly circulating among women in Silicon Valley contains the names of more than 100 men and allegations ranging from drugging and sexual assault to rape. The document has emerged as an informal warning system amid concerns over career retaliation and the influence of powerful figures in the tech industry.
New Delhi: A secretive ‘whisper network’ in Silicon Valley is reportedly being used by women to warn each other about men accused of sexual misconduct, according to reports citing people familiar with the private network.
At the centre of the controversy is a spreadsheet said to contain the names of more than 100 men, including investors, entrepreneurs and people linked to major technology and artificial intelligence companies. The allegations recorded in the document reportedly range from drugging and unwanted sexual advances to sexual assault and rape.
The document itself is not public, and the allegations have not been independently verified in every case. The reports........
