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The consequences are clear. The digital omnibus reads as a Big Tech wishlist:
❌ The AI Act will be paused for potentially 16 months
❌ AI companies will be able to train their systems with personal data without people's consent
corporateeurope.org/en/2025/11/p...
❌ The AI Act will be paused for potentially 16 months
❌ AI companies will be able to train their systems with personal data without people's consent
corporateeurope.org/en/2025/11/p...
Preparing a roll-back of digital rights: Commission's secretive meetings with industry | Corporate Europe Observatory
The European Commission is undertaking an unprecedented roll-back of digital rights. In secretive meetings, the Commission has given privileged access to tech lobbyists to shape its proposals, in viol...
corporateeurope.org
November 19, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The consequences are clear. The digital omnibus reads as a Big Tech wishlist:
❌ The AI Act will be paused for potentially 16 months
❌ AI companies will be able to train their systems with personal data without people's consent
corporateeurope.org/en/2025/11/p...
❌ The AI Act will be paused for potentially 16 months
❌ AI companies will be able to train their systems with personal data without people's consent
corporateeurope.org/en/2025/11/p...
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The Commission’s deregulation agenda has opened the door to Big Tech lobbying.
🫂 During a tour in Silicon Valley, EU Commissioner Virkkunen shamelessly courted Big Tech CEOs promising to ‘simplify’ EU rules.
🫂 During a tour in Silicon Valley, EU Commissioner Virkkunen shamelessly courted Big Tech CEOs promising to ‘simplify’ EU rules.
November 19, 2025 at 1:54 PM
The Commission’s deregulation agenda has opened the door to Big Tech lobbying.
🫂 During a tour in Silicon Valley, EU Commissioner Virkkunen shamelessly courted Big Tech CEOs promising to ‘simplify’ EU rules.
🫂 During a tour in Silicon Valley, EU Commissioner Virkkunen shamelessly courted Big Tech CEOs promising to ‘simplify’ EU rules.
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🪚 The digital omnibus proposed by the Commission today is an unprecedented rollback of digital rights.
In secretive meetings, the Commission has given privileged access to tech lobbyists to shape its proposals.
👉 corporateeurope.org/en/2025/11/p...
In secretive meetings, the Commission has given privileged access to tech lobbyists to shape its proposals.
👉 corporateeurope.org/en/2025/11/p...
Preparing a roll-back of digital rights: Commission's secretive meetings with industry | Corporate Europe Observatory
The European Commission is undertaking an unprecedented roll-back of digital rights. In secretive meetings, the Commission has given privileged access to tech lobbyists to shape its proposals, in viol...
corporateeurope.org
November 19, 2025 at 1:54 PM
🪚 The digital omnibus proposed by the Commission today is an unprecedented rollback of digital rights.
In secretive meetings, the Commission has given privileged access to tech lobbyists to shape its proposals.
👉 corporateeurope.org/en/2025/11/p...
In secretive meetings, the Commission has given privileged access to tech lobbyists to shape its proposals.
👉 corporateeurope.org/en/2025/11/p...
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🚨 Brussels, today 🚨Ursula! Stand up for Europe – not for Trump’s tech bros!
As the EU unveils its “Digital Omnibus” today, we're rolling out billboards calling on @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu to stop bending to US and Big Tech pressure and enforce our digital laws #StandUpUrsula✊
As the EU unveils its “Digital Omnibus” today, we're rolling out billboards calling on @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu to stop bending to US and Big Tech pressure and enforce our digital laws #StandUpUrsula✊
November 19, 2025 at 9:51 AM
🚨 Brussels, today 🚨Ursula! Stand up for Europe – not for Trump’s tech bros!
As the EU unveils its “Digital Omnibus” today, we're rolling out billboards calling on @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu to stop bending to US and Big Tech pressure and enforce our digital laws #StandUpUrsula✊
As the EU unveils its “Digital Omnibus” today, we're rolling out billboards calling on @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu to stop bending to US and Big Tech pressure and enforce our digital laws #StandUpUrsula✊
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The internet now feels like a dystopia. Jack Conte, the chief executive of Patreon, argues that it's time “for algorithms to serve people instead of people serving algorithms.”
Opinion | Patreon’s C.E.O.: My Vision for a Better Internet
The internet should enrich people, not advertisers.
nyti.ms
November 19, 2025 at 7:07 PM
The internet now feels like a dystopia. Jack Conte, the chief executive of Patreon, argues that it's time “for algorithms to serve people instead of people serving algorithms.”
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The EU has let US tech giants run riot. Diluting our data law will only entrench their power | Johnny Ryan and Georg Riekeles
https://www.newsbeep.com/ie/135617/
Europe is hurtling toward digital vassalage. Under Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, EU laws to…
https://www.newsbeep.com/ie/135617/
Europe is hurtling toward digital vassalage. Under Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, EU laws to…
The EU has let US tech giants run riot. Diluting our data law will only entrench their power | Johnny Ryan and Georg Riekeles - Ireland News Beep
Europe is hurtling toward digital vassalage. Under Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, EU laws to tackle tech giants have been either not
www.newsbeep.com
November 12, 2025 at 11:30 AM
The EU has let US tech giants run riot. Diluting our data law will only entrench their power | Johnny Ryan and Georg Riekeles
https://www.newsbeep.com/ie/135617/
Europe is hurtling toward digital vassalage. Under Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, EU laws to…
https://www.newsbeep.com/ie/135617/
Europe is hurtling toward digital vassalage. Under Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, EU laws to…
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I do not understand authors, broadcasters, voice artists, YouTubers, ANY creative artists using quick and cheap AI for their cover images and not realising: it will be you next.
November 18, 2025 at 8:11 AM
I do not understand authors, broadcasters, voice artists, YouTubers, ANY creative artists using quick and cheap AI for their cover images and not realising: it will be you next.
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A continent's worth of successes 🌍
Take a trip around Europe and see how our network has confronted polluters, protected rivers, won legal battles, empowered communities, all in the name of bringing justice, power and care to people and planet.
Read the report 👇
impact2024.friendsoftheearth.eu
Take a trip around Europe and see how our network has confronted polluters, protected rivers, won legal battles, empowered communities, all in the name of bringing justice, power and care to people and planet.
Read the report 👇
impact2024.friendsoftheearth.eu
July 1, 2025 at 1:11 PM
A continent's worth of successes 🌍
Take a trip around Europe and see how our network has confronted polluters, protected rivers, won legal battles, empowered communities, all in the name of bringing justice, power and care to people and planet.
Read the report 👇
impact2024.friendsoftheearth.eu
Take a trip around Europe and see how our network has confronted polluters, protected rivers, won legal battles, empowered communities, all in the name of bringing justice, power and care to people and planet.
Read the report 👇
impact2024.friendsoftheearth.eu
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This is genuinely dangerous shit that can do people real harm. *Stop Using These Tools*
July 1, 2025 at 4:29 AM
This is genuinely dangerous shit that can do people real harm. *Stop Using These Tools*
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Sam Altman isn't keen on you reading my book. EMPIRE OF AI is based on 300+ interviews, 7 yrs covering AI, and my time as the first reporter who got extensive access to OpenAI. I sought OpenAI's perspective throughout. For months they said it was coming. It never did. Pre-order here: empireofai.com.
April 4, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Sam Altman isn't keen on you reading my book. EMPIRE OF AI is based on 300+ interviews, 7 yrs covering AI, and my time as the first reporter who got extensive access to OpenAI. I sought OpenAI's perspective throughout. For months they said it was coming. It never did. Pre-order here: empireofai.com.
Sign the pact, record your story. Join the global movement to make polluters pay: act.gp/3RIc9dq
Polluters broke it, we're paying for it. Make Polluters Pay
Sign the pact, record your story. Join the global movement to make polluters pay.
act.gp
May 24, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Sign the pact, record your story. Join the global movement to make polluters pay: act.gp/3RIc9dq
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so there's this great artist and YouTuber named @/struthless who has been providing all kinds of amazing advice for artists, freelancers, and creatives for years. he's been a favourite of mine and my partner's for a long while 💖 (1/3)
[ #struthless #campbellwalker ]
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu8m...
[ #struthless #campbellwalker ]
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu8m...
I'm drowning in debt and I need a lifeline
YouTube video by struthless
www.youtube.com
May 15, 2025 at 9:04 PM
so there's this great artist and YouTuber named @/struthless who has been providing all kinds of amazing advice for artists, freelancers, and creatives for years. he's been a favourite of mine and my partner's for a long while 💖 (1/3)
[ #struthless #campbellwalker ]
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu8m...
[ #struthless #campbellwalker ]
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu8m...
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If you don't follow Struthless on YouTube, you really should: he's down-to-Earth, interesting & encouraging.
And if you do: he could use a hand right now.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-cam-g...
And if you do: he could use a hand right now.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-cam-g...
Donate to Help Cam get his life back, organized by Cam W
Hi,
I learned a painful financial lesson a few years back (read your contracts) and it's been haun… Cam W needs your support for Help Cam get his life back
www.gofundme.com
May 15, 2025 at 4:51 PM
If you don't follow Struthless on YouTube, you really should: he's down-to-Earth, interesting & encouraging.
And if you do: he could use a hand right now.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-cam-g...
And if you do: he could use a hand right now.
www.gofundme.com/f/help-cam-g...
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A nonexistent government agency, DOGE, was just granted full access to US Education Dept. confidential files, including student loans and parents/grandparents financial data.
When federal judges let fictional entities access confidential government information the rule of law is defeated.
When federal judges let fictional entities access confidential government information the rule of law is defeated.
February 18, 2025 at 3:23 PM
A nonexistent government agency, DOGE, was just granted full access to US Education Dept. confidential files, including student loans and parents/grandparents financial data.
When federal judges let fictional entities access confidential government information the rule of law is defeated.
When federal judges let fictional entities access confidential government information the rule of law is defeated.
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I'll be sharing the campaign video with you very soon! 🙌🏻
Remember, if you like text-based games, join the campaign. 🙏🏻
More info: inkconsole.com
Remember, if you like text-based games, join the campaign. 🙏🏻
More info: inkconsole.com
February 11, 2025 at 11:07 AM
I'll be sharing the campaign video with you very soon! 🙌🏻
Remember, if you like text-based games, join the campaign. 🙏🏻
More info: inkconsole.com
Remember, if you like text-based games, join the campaign. 🙏🏻
More info: inkconsole.com
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Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution
by Elie Mystal
#founditinabook
#blackbooksky
#booksky
by Elie Mystal
#founditinabook
#blackbooksky
#booksky
February 4, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Allow Me to Retort: A Black Guy's Guide to the Constitution
by Elie Mystal
#founditinabook
#blackbooksky
#booksky
by Elie Mystal
#founditinabook
#blackbooksky
#booksky
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“They’re shutting agencies and sending workers home in order to do what — pass a giant tax cut for billionaires and corporations. This is all a smoke screen, a shell game to turn this government over to billionaires and corporate interests and we’re not going to let them to that.” Sen. Chris Murphy
February 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
“They’re shutting agencies and sending workers home in order to do what — pass a giant tax cut for billionaires and corporations. This is all a smoke screen, a shell game to turn this government over to billionaires and corporate interests and we’re not going to let them to that.” Sen. Chris Murphy
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Congressional delegation outside USAID now: “We are here to shed a light on a crime unfolding before our eyes.”
February 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Congressional delegation outside USAID now: “We are here to shed a light on a crime unfolding before our eyes.”
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Its time to remove Musk from the government
February 3, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Its time to remove Musk from the government
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Remove Elon Musk from the federal government.
February 4, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Remove Elon Musk from the federal government.
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So pleased to have joined BlueSky!
My most recent book is The Knowledge Gene, just released in Australia. It will be published for North America next year.
Looking forward to interacting here!
My most recent book is The Knowledge Gene, just released in Australia. It will be published for North America next year.
Looking forward to interacting here!
November 28, 2024 at 2:51 AM
So pleased to have joined BlueSky!
My most recent book is The Knowledge Gene, just released in Australia. It will be published for North America next year.
Looking forward to interacting here!
My most recent book is The Knowledge Gene, just released in Australia. It will be published for North America next year.
Looking forward to interacting here!