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I am done with Google. They are sharing my information left and right (thanks to the new administration who gave them the green light). What do you think about this article about search engines and privacy - brave.com/learn/no-tra...
What are the best private search engines? | Brave
In this article, we'll dig deeper on how search engines like Google track you online, and offer some private alternatives.
brave.com
February 14, 2025 at 3:05 AM
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Open data is liberty - a statement from OpenSecrets.
As stalwart defenders of transparency in government, we are deeply concerned about the compromise of information access. Data and primary source information sit at the core of government accountability, which requires a strong fourth estate, an engaged public, and systems of checks and balances. In an era where interpretations and analyses can span the ideological spectrum, data is a source of truth — one essential to guaranteeing liberty and to a functioning democracy. OpenSecrets is one part of a vast community of nonprofits, academics, corporations, media and government offices that mobilize public data to support Americans. In an era of declining trust in institutions, publicly available data is a key element in restoring faith. We guarantee that four decades of data on money in politics remains accessible. We stand by our mission to provide comprehensive and reliable data, analysis and tools for policymakers, storytellers and citizens. Right now, we are preparing to publish our final reports on 2024 so the public can understand where the billions of dollars spent on the election came from and how they were spent. In addition we will be releasing final data and analysis on the billions spent on lobbying Congress in 2024. Only by understanding money in politics can we create a more vibrant, representative and responsive democracy.
February 5, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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joncooper-us.bsky.social
This. All of this.
January 30, 2025 at 6:58 PM