Adam Kovacevich

Founder and CEO, Chamber of Progress (progresschamber.org). Pro-tech Democrat focused on tech's progressive future.

Adam Kovacevichadamkovac@mstdn.social
2023-09-02

I don’t understand A) why anyone would listen to a white noise podcast when plenty of white noise apps and albums already exist, and B) why Spotify doesn’t just ban them outright t.co/RLleGcM8uD

Adam Kovacevichadamkovac@mstdn.social
2023-09-01

If there's a silver lining to the Canada fiasco, it's that neither Congress nor California will now pass a news link tax after seeing what a disaster it's been up north.

Adam Kovacevichadamkovac@mstdn.social
2023-09-01

I don't see this ever actually happening t.co/XSDwYHNTcA

Adam Kovacevichadamkovac@mstdn.social
2023-09-01

I didn't realize that DOJ's case claims that federal govt agencies that advertise on Google had been harmed by their ad tech practices.

Apparently all of those agencies have disagreed w/ DOJ in their testimony. t.co/B56cq6ZUwz

Adam Kovacevichadamkovac@mstdn.social
2023-09-01

Though it's redacted, there are apparently a bunch of arguments that Jonathan Kanter made in 2019 on behalf of MSFT and other clients in support of a Google ad tech case that made into Kanter's 2022 DOJ lawsuit against Google. t.co/NpvHRj8USJ

Adam Kovacevichadamkovac@mstdn.social
2023-09-01

Now a nonprofit group is launching a campaign urging Apple to revert to the original plan.

If their effort were to succeed, it could erode the many benefits of encryption.

We need nuanced discussion here, not slogans.

Adam Kovacevichadamkovac@mstdn.social
2023-09-01

Apple announced two years ago that it was going to scan iCloud accounts for CSAM.

Good idea, but several digital rights groups and security researchers noted the approach would have adverse consequences for privacy and security.

Apple tweaked its approach.

Adam Kovacevichadamkovac@mstdn.social
2023-09-01

Everyone agrees we should do everything we can to fight child sexual abuse imagery online.

There's one bill in the Senate on the issue, and another pending in CA.

But no one should act as if the answers are *easy."

This shows why:

t.co/ZRV8Hw7xGG

Adam Kovacevichadamkovac@mstdn.social
2023-09-01

RT @binarybits: I'm excited to publish this in-depth look at the safety of driverless taxis in San Francisco and Phoenix. These vehicles' mistakes have gotten a lot of media attention, but you have to remember that they happened over about 8 million miles of driving. t.co/19FjihXKsd

Adam Kovacevichadamkovac@mstdn.social
2023-08-31
Adam Kovacevichadamkovac@mstdn.social
2023-08-31

My full interview on Bloomberg Tech TV today about Elon Musk's recent terms of service changes at X, what they mean for competition, and the importance of user trust ⤵️

t.co/H5PxwmR8h2

Adam Kovacevichadamkovac@mstdn.social
2023-08-31

I joined Bloomberg Tech TV today to talk about Elon Musk's new plans to collect biometric data to aid X verification ⬇️

It's a little like saying "we need a top of the line alarm system because oops, we removed all the doors a locks a few months ago" t.co/JuzYw8Sc6n

Adam Kovacevichadamkovac@mstdn.social
2023-08-31

SCOTUS to meet in conference September 26 to weigh cert petitions for NetChoice/CCIA vs. TX and FL cases.

First amendment protection for content moderation is at stake - and the Biden Admin has encouraged the Court to hear the case.

t.co/33cxOiVVam

Adam Kovacevichadamkovac@mstdn.social
2023-08-31

I wrote this analysis recently, on how supermarket shelf space explain the theories behind the case:

t.co/0v2X7LfOtL

Adam Kovacevichadamkovac@mstdn.social
2023-08-31

Good preview by @m_ccuri @ashleyrgold of upcoming DOJ v Google trial t.co/48I9Ligpb6

Adam Kovacevichadamkovac@mstdn.social
2023-08-31

A good, simple explainer of the DSA vs. the DMA.

DSA is largely about content moderation process

Adam Kovacevichadamkovac@mstdn.social
2023-08-31

RT @s8mb: I love how the rankings are

- fashion company
- weight loss company
- company making the most important and technically sophisticated industrial machines on the planet, utterly vital to the existence of modern technology
- make-up company
- handbag company t.co/Ke2AbA62Ad

Adam Kovacevichadamkovac@mstdn.social
2023-08-31

Stu is abosolutely right. Both Khan and Gensler have turned their agencies into paper tigers. t.co/QPf0fCMxt4

Adam Kovacevichadamkovac@mstdn.social
2023-08-31

I'll be joining Bloomberg Tech TV at 12:30pm ET to talk about X's recent terms of service changes

Adam Kovacevichadamkovac@mstdn.social
2023-08-31

Barry Diller lays bare to ⁦@karaswisher⁩ the content industry’s plan to stop ChatGPT, Bard, and other gen AI services:

“You have to get rid of fair use.” t.co/e5v1NHsB4T

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