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Tech & Big Tech examines the influence of major technology companies and digital platforms on free speech. From content moderation and AI-driven policies to antitrust debates, this category uncovers how tech giants shape online expression and public discourse.
Now that our detour for the game jam winner spotlights is complete, we’re rolling out a new version of these…
from the bad-to-worse dept Ah, Denuvo. It’s been several years since we checked in on this once vaunted DRM tool…
Following criticism, lawmakers have narrowed the GUARD Act, a bill aimed at restricting minors’ access to certain AI systems. The…
from the seems-very-stable dept This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. Counterterrorism czar Sebastian Gorka is one of…
from the the-crazy-never-ends dept Not this again. For many years now there have been a series of ongoing lawsuits between…
EFF friend Guy Kawasaki has written a book: Everybody Has Something to Hide: Why and How to Use Signal to Preserve Your Privacy,…
from the vast-network-of-MAGA-hand-puppets dept Maybe this isn’t just another vindictive prosecution by the Trump administration. But we’re going to need…
from the yo-chatgpt,-is-this-legal? dept Back in early 2025, DOGE bros Justin Fox and Nate Cavanaugh were handed multiple government roles…
from the this-is-why-we-can’t-have-nice-things dept In late 2023, I wrote a feature for The Verge exploring the FCC’s attempt to stop race and…
from the scattered-to-the-wind dept By now you likely have caught wind of GameStop, the video game and collectables retailer, announcing…
from the ctrl-alt-speech dept Ctrl-Alt-Speech is a weekly podcast about the latest news in online speech, from Mike Masnick and…
from the security-theater dept Utah has a long track record of short-sighted internet policymaking, but the latest example really does…