Tech CEO Forced Out Amid Public Surveillance Backlash—What This Means for Privacy and Accountability

Andy Byron’s sudden resignation as CEO of Astronomer Inc. after a video captured at a Coldplay concert went viral is more than just a corporate shakeup—it’s a glaring example of how unchecked surveillance and social media scrutiny can destroy careers overnight, while conveniently distracting from deeper issues in Silicon Valley’s leadership.At Gillette Stadium in Massachusetts, what should have been an entertaining moment turned into a national spectacle, with footage of Byron and the company’s chief people officer cuddling projected on the Jumbotron. The ensuing viral frenzy led to scrutinizing their relationship and forced Byron onto leave before his resignation was...