Paul Biggar 🇵🇸 🇮🇪
@paulbiggar.com
Founder Tech For Palestine, Darklang, and CircleCI. Currently running Tech for Palestine https://techforpalestine.org
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So refreshing to see social media that cares - about everyone. Makes other platforms' community guidelines & policies seem so unserious. Bravo, upscrolled.
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UpScrolled (@UpScrolled) / UpScrolled
Straight from our Founder & CEO @Issam - here's how we're taking action against harmful content and putting user safety at the heart of everything we build. Yo…
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February 10, 2026 at 12:38 PM
So refreshing to see social media that cares - about everyone. Makes other platforms' community guidelines & policies seem so unserious. Bravo, upscrolled.
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🎥 WATCH | UpScrolled announced today that it has surpassed 2.5 million users, up from just 150,000 in early January.
“Big tech has proven that it is not ethical,” founder Issam Hijazi said at the Qatar Web Summit in Doha tonight.
“They have enabled genocide. I’m going to say that clearly. The...
“Big tech has proven that it is not ethical,” founder Issam Hijazi said at the Qatar Web Summit in Doha tonight.
“They have enabled genocide. I’m going to say that clearly. The...
February 1, 2026 at 10:47 PM
🎥 WATCH | UpScrolled announced today that it has surpassed 2.5 million users, up from just 150,000 in early January.
“Big tech has proven that it is not ethical,” founder Issam Hijazi said at the Qatar Web Summit in Doha tonight.
“They have enabled genocide. I’m going to say that clearly. The...
“Big tech has proven that it is not ethical,” founder Issam Hijazi said at the Qatar Web Summit in Doha tonight.
“They have enabled genocide. I’m going to say that clearly. The...
If you're going to WebSummit, come to the T4P meetup on Tuesday at 4pm at Meetup 2. It's right before the Palestine meetup in the same spot. We'll have founders from T4P projects like UpScrolled and Thaura!
January 31, 2026 at 4:07 PM
If you're going to WebSummit, come to the T4P meetup on Tuesday at 4pm at Meetup 2. It's right before the Palestine meetup in the same spot. We'll have founders from T4P projects like UpScrolled and Thaura!
Hey folks, I know over here on the left we like to stab our allies in the face, but let's give UpScrolled a tiny bit of grace as they fix all the things.
A tiny tiny startup is solving our biggest problem - billionaire control of our speech. We need this. They will sort it out, I promise
A tiny tiny startup is solving our biggest problem - billionaire control of our speech. We need this. They will sort it out, I promise
January 28, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Hey folks, I know over here on the left we like to stab our allies in the face, but let's give UpScrolled a tiny bit of grace as they fix all the things.
A tiny tiny startup is solving our biggest problem - billionaire control of our speech. We need this. They will sort it out, I promise
A tiny tiny startup is solving our biggest problem - billionaire control of our speech. We need this. They will sort it out, I promise
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Social network UpScrolled sees surge in downloads following TikTok’s US takeover
Social network UpScrolled sees surge in downloads following TikTok's US takeover | TechCrunch
UpScrolled's TikTok alternative is climbing up the App Store's top charts.
techcrunch.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:43 PM
Social network UpScrolled sees surge in downloads following TikTok’s US takeover
UpScrolled is blowing up due to the Tiktok ban - #2 in the US right now. It's ethical social media: no shadowbans, no algorithmic bullshit, no controls on your feed, not designed for addiction, doesn't sell your data
January 26, 2026 at 11:29 AM
UpScrolled is blowing up due to the Tiktok ban - #2 in the US right now. It's ethical social media: no shadowbans, no algorithmic bullshit, no controls on your feed, not designed for addiction, doesn't sell your data
Only 78 tickets left for the Tech for Palestine Summit on Jan 24th! Make sure to get your ticket soon: summit.techforpalestine.org Speakers include Amjad Masad (Replit), Issam Hijazi (UpScrolled), Badie Ali (Watermelon Pictures), Hani Almadhoun (UNRWA USA) and more!
Tech for Palestine Summit 2026
Join the Tech for Palestine Summit on January 24, 2026 in the SF Bay Area. Experience inspiring keynotes, thoughtful panel discussions, and networking opportunities with tech professionals supporting…
summit.techforpalestine.org
January 19, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Only 78 tickets left for the Tech for Palestine Summit on Jan 24th! Make sure to get your ticket soon: summit.techforpalestine.org Speakers include Amjad Masad (Replit), Issam Hijazi (UpScrolled), Badie Ali (Watermelon Pictures), Hani Almadhoun (UNRWA USA) and more!
Announcing the Tech for Palestine Summit on January 24th in the Bay Area, the largest event at the intersection of tech and pro-Palestine advocacy.
We will gather pro-Palestine entrepreneurs, investors, tech workers and activists, for a full-day of amazing content!
summit.techforpalestine.org
We will gather pro-Palestine entrepreneurs, investors, tech workers and activists, for a full-day of amazing content!
summit.techforpalestine.org
Tech for Palestine Summit 2026
Join the Tech for Palestine Summit on January 24, 2026 in the SF Bay Area. Experience inspiring keynotes, thoughtful panel discussions, and networking opportunities with tech professionals supporting…
summit.techforpalestine.org
January 5, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Announcing the Tech for Palestine Summit on January 24th in the Bay Area, the largest event at the intersection of tech and pro-Palestine advocacy.
We will gather pro-Palestine entrepreneurs, investors, tech workers and activists, for a full-day of amazing content!
summit.techforpalestine.org
We will gather pro-Palestine entrepreneurs, investors, tech workers and activists, for a full-day of amazing content!
summit.techforpalestine.org
Sharing my holiday project: I wrote a full optimizing compiler for Darklang in a week using AI!
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I wrote a full optimizing compiler in a week with AI
Over the Christmas break, I – or Claude Code perhaps – built a full optimizing compiler for Darklang, a language I've worked on since 2016 which has never had a compiler. The results were pretty astou...
blog.paulbiggar.com
January 4, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Sharing my holiday project: I wrote a full optimizing compiler for Darklang in a week using AI!
blog.paulbiggar.com/full-optimiz...
blog.paulbiggar.com/full-optimiz...
We've launched A Ween Rayeh, an app to keep Palestinians in the West Bank informed about Israeli roadblacks and checkpoints. This allows them avoid violence, and plan their days better by avoiding backed up checkpoints.
www.aweenrayeh.com
www.aweenrayeh.com
ع وين رايح؟ | حالة الطرق في فلسطين
تحديثات مباشرة وفورية عن حالة الطرق والحواجز في جميع مدن فلسطين
www.aweenrayeh.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:19 AM
We've launched A Ween Rayeh, an app to keep Palestinians in the West Bank informed about Israeli roadblacks and checkpoints. This allows them avoid violence, and plan their days better by avoiding backed up checkpoints.
www.aweenrayeh.com
www.aweenrayeh.com
The world has been waiting for an AI that isn't evil, one that isn't produced by fanatics or oligarchs, that isn't led by war criminals, and that prioritizes humanity and human rights.
Announcing today: an Ethical AI alternative! Thaura is like ChatGPT or Claude but ethical!
Try it: Thaura.ai
Announcing today: an Ethical AI alternative! Thaura is like ChatGPT or Claude but ethical!
Try it: Thaura.ai
Thaura - World's First Ethical AI
Ethical AI built by Syrian engineers. We stand with Palestine, never take military contracts, and never train on your data. Big Tech fuels oppression—we fuel resistance.
Thaura.ai
December 5, 2025 at 10:03 AM
The world has been waiting for an AI that isn't evil, one that isn't produced by fanatics or oligarchs, that isn't led by war criminals, and that prioritizes humanity and human rights.
Announcing today: an Ethical AI alternative! Thaura is like ChatGPT or Claude but ethical!
Try it: Thaura.ai
Announcing today: an Ethical AI alternative! Thaura is like ChatGPT or Claude but ethical!
Try it: Thaura.ai
New T4P tool to detect Israeli tech in websites, starting with Wix and Elementor. builtwithapartheid.com scans websites for tell-tale signs of apartheid technology.
Read more about why we built this tool: updates.techforpalestine.org/wix-the-isra...
Read more about why we built this tool: updates.techforpalestine.org/wix-the-isra...
WIX - The Israeli Engine Behind Some of Your Favorite Websites
There are no safeguards with a company that stands in service of the Israeli state. This is the core problem with Wix, a popular website builder and hosting provider that is far from a neutral…
updates.techforpalestine.org
November 21, 2025 at 10:34 AM
New T4P tool to detect Israeli tech in websites, starting with Wix and Elementor. builtwithapartheid.com scans websites for tell-tale signs of apartheid technology.
Read more about why we built this tool: updates.techforpalestine.org/wix-the-isra...
Read more about why we built this tool: updates.techforpalestine.org/wix-the-isra...
Incredible report just released by T4P's Media Bias Meter, with a detailed study of over 50,000 articles showing how the New York Times, BBC, Le Monde, Globe and Mail, and others systematically shielded Israel from criticism during its genocide in Gaza
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November 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Incredible report just released by T4P's Media Bias Meter, with a detailed study of over 50,000 articles showing how the New York Times, BBC, Le Monde, Globe and Mail, and others systematically shielded Israel from criticism during its genocide in Gaza
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i think people should be embarrassed of working for weapons manufacturers
November 11, 2025 at 4:49 AM
i think people should be embarrassed of working for weapons manufacturers
Was recently a guest on a panel with No Azure for Apartheid, discussing tech surveillance, propaganda, militarization, and occupation. Check it out here youtu.be/xoobawgQcf8
Tech For Palestine : Breaking Complicity, Building Sustainability - People's Give Panel
Watch the recording of our First People's give fundraising event, a virtual panel, with leading voices in the tech organizing space, to confront the urgent question: What role do tech workers play in…
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November 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Was recently a guest on a panel with No Azure for Apartheid, discussing tech surveillance, propaganda, militarization, and occupation. Check it out here youtu.be/xoobawgQcf8
Coders: help mentor Gaza's CS students! Final year university students in Gaza are looking for mentorship in completing their undergraduate projects. Great opportunity to help students suffering under occupation.
updates.techforpalestine.org/introducing-...
updates.techforpalestine.org/introducing-...
Announcing: A Mentorship Program Helping Gaza’s Tech Students Graduate
We are introducing a global mentorship initiative connecting experienced tech professionals with students in Gaza to help them finish graduation projects, build industry-ready skills, and access…
updates.techforpalestine.org
October 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Coders: help mentor Gaza's CS students! Final year university students in Gaza are looking for mentorship in completing their undergraduate projects. Great opportunity to help students suffering under occupation.
updates.techforpalestine.org/introducing-...
updates.techforpalestine.org/introducing-...
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The Intercept has learned that Amazon sold cloud services to Israeli weapons firms at the height of Israel’s bombardment of Gaza.
As Israel Bombed Gaza, Amazon Did Business With Its Bomb-Makers
The Intercept has learned that Amazon sold cloud services to Israeli weapons firms at the height of Israel’s bombardment of Gaza.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:54 PM
The Intercept has learned that Amazon sold cloud services to Israeli weapons firms at the height of Israel’s bombardment of Gaza.
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Surprise: when you're racist, people quit. Sequoia COO Sumaiya Balbale quit over Shaun Maguire's comments, and Sequoia's refusal to do anything about them.
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Sequoia COO quit over Shaun Maguire’s comments about Mamdani
Sumaiya Balbale left the venture firm after it decided not to discipline outspoken investor for posts about New York mayoral candidate
www.ft.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Surprise: when you're racist, people quit. Sequoia COO Sumaiya Balbale quit over Shaun Maguire's comments, and Sequoia's refusal to do anything about them.
www.ft.com/content/8e6d...
www.ft.com/content/8e6d...
Israel is buying $45M worth of propaganda ads via Google. There's a new site to report them!
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October 16, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Israel is buying $45M worth of propaganda ads via Google. There's a new site to report them!
bad-ads.replit.app
bad-ads.replit.app
If you're in the Bay Area, come to the Entrepreneur for Palestine Happy Hour in San Francisco on Tuesday
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RSVP to Entrepreneurs for Palestine Happy Hour | Partiful
Food, drinks and hanging with a bunch of entrepreneurs, investors and others who have a moral compass. Come celebrate the end of SF Tech Week with us! Shoutout to Outschool for hosting us at their…
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October 10, 2025 at 11:42 AM
If you're in the Bay Area, come to the Entrepreneur for Palestine Happy Hour in San Francisco on Tuesday
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