Elon Musk: less DC mastermind, more chaotic sideshow. Reports paint a picture of public outbursts, unpopularity, and his grand government optimization plans fizzling. DC seems ready to move on.
#ElonMusk #TechPolitics #DCReport
#TechPolitics
“To the community that right now is in distress, that’s under attack, that’s being picked out from all sides, cybersecurity is national security"
#CyberRebellion #Trump #RSAC2025 #TechPolitics #DigitalSecurity #Politico
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Oh, look, another tech-savvy politician (😜) who just can't keep a secret! Mike Waltz hilariously spills the beans on some obscure app nobody's ever heard of that archives Signal messages—because, you know, privacy is overrated, right? 🚀💼
https://www.404media.co/mike-waltz-accidentally-reveals-obscure-app-the-government-is-using-to-archive-signal-messages/ #techpolitics #privacyfail #SignalApp #humor #HackerNews #ngated
Musk's DOGE disrupts govt agencies (USIP, EPA), drawing lawsuits. But its biggest weakness isnt the courts; its mockery. Public outcry seems effective where legal challenges stall. Keep the pressure on. #DOGE #TechPolitics #PublicPressure
The digital ID systems being rolled out across Global South countries are two-faced: they promise inclusion while enabling unprecedented surveillance. India's Aadhaar system has denied benefits to millions while leaking data. Technology designed primarily for control will never truly empower. #DigitalRights #TechPolitics
Seth Rogen called out tech funders at the Breakthrough Prize for backing Trump's anti-science stance. Unsurprisingly, his comments were reportedly cut from the official ceremony video.
Deal or Delete? TikTok Faces Legal Heat, Trade Tensions, and Deadline Drama
#TikTokDeal #Trump #USChinaTensions #NationalSecurity #ByteDance #TikTokBan #TechPolitics #DigitalSovereignty #SenateDebate #TariffWar
Read Full Article :- https://www.techi.com/trump-says-tiktok-deal-still-active-amid-china-tensions/
📱 California's newest startup: GovConnect™! Features include:
- Exclusive burner phone network
- Direct line to the governor
- Funded by *checks notes* definitely-not-lobbying money
Gov. Newsom's innovative approach to "disrupting" traditional political access. Series A funding already secured!
After observing the TikTok controversy, it’s clear that the dynamics with tech companies feel off. Meta openly promotes right-wing sentiment, while U.S. politicians collectively moved to ban TikTok, seemingly to position Meta and X as dominant social media platforms. The corruption is evident—if a company doesn’t align with U.S. interests, it risks being banned or forced into a sale.
#TechPolitics #TikTokBan #Meta #SocialMedia #Corruption #BigTech #USPolitics #TechCensorship #MediaMonopoly #DigitalPower #FreeMarket
90 يومًا حاسمة: ترامب يمنح تيك توك فرصة أخيرة لتجنب الحظر https://pixelarab.com/2025/01/18/90-%d9%8a%d9%88%d9%85%d9%8b%d8%a7-%d8%ad%d8%a7%d8%b3%d9%85%d8%a9-%d8%aa%d8%b1%d8%a7%d9%85%d8%a8-%d9%8a%d9%85%d9%86%d8%ad-%d8%aa%d9%8a%d9%83-%d8%aa%d9%88%d9%83-%d9%81%d8%b1%d8%b5%d8%a9-%d8%a3%d8%ae/ #ByteDance #DataSecurity #GamingNews #PixelArab #SocialMedia #TechNews #TechPolitics #TikTok90Days #TikTokBan #TikTokChallenge #TrumpDecision #USATech #أخبار_الألعاب #أخبار_الجيمينج #بيكسل_عرب
Silicon Valley gibt 200 Mio $ Spenden für Trumps Party, Tech-Giganten von Bezos bis Cook dabei. Während die PayPal-Mafia triumphiert, formt sich ein digitales Imperium. Europa? Steht zwischen allen Stühlen. #TechPolitics #Wochenschau
Indonesia blocks Apple from selling iPhone 16, despite a deal to build a local production facility, citing failure to meet domestic content rules. #Apple #iPhone16 #Indonesia #TechNews #Regulations #MobileIndustry #TechPolitics #LocalProduction #MarketAccess
Sources reveal the US spared China's top DRAM producer, CXMT, from new chip curbs due to Japan's opposition, with Tokyo Electron being a key supplier to CXMT. 🇺🇸🇨🇳🇯🇵 #USChinaRelations #DRAM #ChipCurbs #CXMT #TokyoElectron #TechPolitics #Semiconductors #GlobalTrade #TechIndustry
🎭 In today's episode of "Tech Giants Gone Wild": Google offered millions to join forces with European cloud providers... who were already complaining about Microsoft! Imagine showing up to a protest against your rival with a checkbook 😏
When two Goliaths fight over David's slingshot... #CloudWars #TechPolitics
📢 Linus Torvalds’ decision to exclude Russian contributors from the Linux Kernel is sparking debate, but it’s a necessary move in response to international sanctions over Russia’s actions in Ukraine. Compliance with these sanctions reflects the need for open-source projects to adapt to global political realities.
#Linux #OpenSource #Russia #Ukraine #Sanctions #LinuxKernel #TechPolitics
"In his new book Red Team Blues, Cory Doctorow explores the world, and grift, of cryptocurrency by way of a techno-thriller. He recently spoke to Jacobin’s David Moscrop about his latest book, the state and future of artificial intelligence, and why Twitter and Google suck so much."
NARRATIVES. "Existential threat" myth-making about AI, "the normalization of credulity," and what it distracts us from: https://rachelcoldicutt.medium.com/on-understanding-power-and-technology-1345dc57a1a
#ai #technology #TechPolitics #narratives #PoliticalMessaging
"More than 150 workers whose labor underpins the AI systems of Facebook, TikTok and ChatGPT gathered in Nairobi on Monday and pledged to establish the first African Content Moderators Union, in a move that could have significant consequences for the businesses of some of the world’s biggest tech companies."
#labour #labor #workersrights #solidarity #Africa #Kenya #techpolitics #unions #BigTech #outsourcing
https://time.com/6275995/chatgpt-facebook-african-workers-union/
If you're still figuring out who to follow for #digitalrights #technosocial #tech #tech4dev #ict4d #rights #technology #activism #techpolitics the good news is that organisations are now part of the #TwitterMigration. Consider following: @privacyint
@amnesty_digital_de
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It can take a while to build a feed for #criticaltech #STS #ICT4D #tech #techpolitics #digitalrights #disinformation #surveillance
My tip is to follow @ruha9 @FrankPasquale @SallyWyatt @APLKadiri @infini@octodon.social @nanjala @JKrueckeberg @parismarx @RobynCaplan @stevesong @zararah @jilliancyork @gleemie @meowtree @ethanz@octodon.social @zephoria @missiggeek @ubiquity75 @histoftech @mariafarrell @cjcolclough @TimnitGebru @cyberlyra @hypervisible @re_vbrakel @reclaimyourface @cgfoz
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