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January 11, 2016 04:54 pm GMT

Most powerful women in tech have been sexually harassed, former Ellen Pao colleague finds

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60% of senior women in the tech industry say they've experienced unwanted sexual advances at work, according to a new survey.

The survey, which focused on 220 women who held positions of power at a variety of tech companies, includes other revelations that paint a damning portrait of how women are treated in the industry—and the prevalence of sexual harassment in the supposedly enlightened precincts of Silicon Valley.

See also: Corporate America still isn't making progress on gender equality

Among those who were allegedly sexually harassed, 65% say the sexual advances came from their superior. Read more...

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