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 that’s-not-neutrality dept Sequoia Capital just showed us exactly what “institutional neutrality” means—when billions are at stake. Sumaiya Balbale—the firm’s…
from the all-for-naught dept Ryan Walters is no longer the Superintendent of the State of Oklahoma, but he’s still at…
from the this-is-why-we-can’t-have-nice-things dept I’ve written a lot about the AOL–>AT&T–>Time Warner–>Discovery mergers simply because I think they perfectly encapsulate…
Both Google and Apple are cramming new AI features into their phones and other devices, and neither company has offered…
Creating and sharing knowledge are defining traits of humankind, yet copyright law has grown so restrictive that it can require…
from the sending-their-best dept The Trump administration is absolutely stuffed full of people who — if they had any self-awareness…
In early September, EFF submitted an amicus brief to Ecuador’s Constitutional Court supporting a constitutional challenge filed by Ecuadorian NGOs,…
Mu is not the only comedian who has tried to imitate the style of AI-generated videos, but he really nails…
from the the-kids-are-alright dept Last week, Indiana University administrators fired the school newspaper’s (Indiana Daily Student) advisor and ordered students…
He sees erotic bots as “one part of your spectrum of relationships,” rather than a replacement for human connection, where…
from the needless-suffering dept You may be tired of hearing about measles by now, but measles is not tired of…
from the good-deals-on-cool-stuff dept Luminar Neo is an easy-to-use photo editing software that empowers photography lovers to express the beauty…