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 voter-certainty-be-damned dept Again, I feel like I’m going crazy here, but the obviously extremely partisan Supreme Court has…
This week, Apple released iOS 26.5, an update that supports end-to-end encryption for Rich Communication Services (RCS), meaning conversations between…
from the humor-is-legal-again? dept Let’s make one thing clear before I start digging into the Washington Post firing up its…
Internet shutdowns are devastating for human rights. When people are disconnected from the internet and digital services, it impacts all…
from the censorial-fascist-weirdos dept ABC/Disney, like most major media companies, has spent much of its time during America’s bout with…
from the of-course-they-did dept It took longer than I thought it would, but the Trump administration’s appeal of the court…
from the always-listen-to-librarians dept The White House AI framework made official what we already knew: this administration has no interest…
EFF, along with the national ACLU, the ACLU affiliates in Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, and the National…
Last year, the Canadian government pushed Bill C-2, which would erode Canadian digital rights in the name of “border security.”…
from the fix-your-own-shit dept Last month we noted how tech companies, automakers, and others were trying to kill Colorado’s existing…
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When governments shut down spaces for dialogue, dissent, and collective organizing, the damage extends far beyond a single event. The…