Freedom IndexTech & Big Tech
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.
from the every-villain-a-patriot dept Nothing survives a purge. Especially not the truth. The DOJ secured a conviction for Washington state…
EFF has, for many years, raised the alarm about the proliferation of stalkerware—commercially-available apps designed to be installed covertly on…
from the fake-news dept U.S. media mergers always follow the same trajectory. Pre-merger, executives promise all manner of amazing synergies…
from the try-try-again dept Well, this is actually pretty fascinating. We’ve been discussing the somewhat bizzare patent lawsuit Nintendo is…
from the smart-tech-is-dumb-tech dept We’ve long established that modern “smart” devices aren’t always all that smart. Whether it’s “smart” door…
from the put-your-hands-up-and-drop-the-takis dept We’ve always been wary of putting cops in schools. Putting cops in schools just means administrative…
The amount of capital pouring into AI data center projects is staggering. Last week, Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta, and Amazon reported…
from the good-deals-on-cool-stuff dept The Ultimate AWS Data Master Class Bundle has 9 courses to get you up to speed…
from the censorial-thugs dept The faux “party of free speech” strikes again. For years, the MAGA GOP has insisted that…
The real question is how effectively AgiBot’s algorithms can teach its robots new tricks. Using reinforcement learning to teach a…
from the be-the-crime-you-want-to-see-in-the-world dept The FBI is currently flying at half-staff. A bunch of its field agents are now just…
from the merge-ALL-the-things! dept As we’ve documented, Trump’s right wing billionaire friend Larry Ellison (and his nepobaby son, David) recently…