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 the-vexatious-president dept President Trump, who keeps pretending he’s for free speech, but who has filed more defamation lawsuits…
from the no-corruption-here,-no-sir dept Shortly after Netflix announced a $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Brothers, the Ellison family, alongside Jared Kushner…
from the booze-news dept I’ve said it roughly a zillion times: trademark bullying exists because it works. One of the…
from the just-incredible-cruelty dept This story was originally published by ProPublica. Republished under a CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 license. The original has additional imagery which is…
from the taking-the-lazy-way-out dept In December 2025, the world crossed a threshold. For the first time ever, access to the…
If you’re a Californian, there are a few new state laws that you should know will be going into effect…
from the good-deals-on-cool-stuff dept Mastering a new language has never been this fun or effective. Whether you are learning for…
Another year has come and gone, and with it, thousands of data breaches that affect millions of people. The question…
from the hate-feeding-on-hate dept Trump was always going to target Minnesota and, specifically, the home of its most liberal residents,…
from the please-support-techdirt dept Yesterday, Rep. Harriet Hageman released her bill to repeal Section 230. She’s calling it “reform,” but…
from the stop-subsidizing-terrible-billionaires dept We’ve noted how Republicans are rewriting the 2021 infrastructure bill (they voted against) to ensure that billions of…
from the facepalm dept There are lots of good reasons to call for the impeachment or ouster or RFK Jr.…