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-what-ai-is-for dept In the last three months I’ve had people forward me four separate examples of a CEO…
from the because-‘not-white’-doesn’t-equal-‘high-risk’ dept Trump has loved “travel bans” since his first term in office. It has nothing to do…
from the I-can-most-definitely-do-that,-Dave dept So last week we noted how Meta’s AI support assistant doled out access to high-profile Instagram…
from the doge-screwworms-america dept Back in March of 2025, when Elon Musk was spearheading his bullshit DOGE non-agency and running…
Just days after a damning WIRED report exposed that Meta had quietly embedded facial recognition technology (FRT) code into millions…
from the ncose-is-a-threat-to-free-speech dept In totally sane and not-crazy anti-pornography activism news, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) considers…
On a warm June evening in San Francisco, attorneys and other legally-minded friends of EFF gathered for our 17th Annual…
from the good-deals-on-cool-stuff dept Get Microsoft Office 2024 for one price—no monthly subscriptions, no recurring fees. Install Word, Excel, PowerPoint,…
from the bend-further-over dept Scott Pelley just gave an interview to the NY Times that reveals two damning things at…
from the bad-faith-everywhere dept There’s hardly anyone left in the Justice Department that has any deeper desire than just giving…
from the now-with-extra-boondoggle dept A quick refresher: There was originally $42.5 billion in taxpayer-funded broadband grants headed to the states thanks to…
This Week in 2016 Independent Musician Sues Justin Bieber & Skrillex For Copyright Infringement… Over A Sample They Didn’t Use…