PM Keir Starmer just unveiled his plan for a mandatory digital ID, the “Brit Card”, to curb illegal immigration. Last night on @gbnewsonline.bsky.social The Late Show with Beverley Turner, I broke down why this proposal is flawed, risky, and ripe for overreach. Thanks for having me!

Credit where credit is due. This is excellent work by @jd-vance-1.bsky.social and the Trump admin. The U.K.’s backdoor demand to Apple was ludicrous. We shouldn’t allow governments to undermine encryption tech. www.foxnews.com/politics/jd-...

Today, I debuted in @newsweek.com discussing the U.K.’s disastrous rollout of the #OnlineSafetyAct. The entirely predicable outcomes should serve as a cautionary tale for lawmakers here in the U.S. looking to advance similar ideas. #ageverification www.newsweek.com/uk-shows-how...

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A cool moment for me yesterday when I was testifying on behalf of Americans for Prosperity to the House Judiciary Committee on “a continued pattern of government surveillance of U.S. citizens.” The government has abused its powers for far too long. Time for change!

Amazing news!! James is precisely the right pick for this and I'm looking forward to tuning in!!

Pretty surreal moment! Next week, I’ll be testifying to the house judiciary committee to discuss #government #surveillance of U.S. citizens. A very timely and important conversation given #FISA is up for reauthorization in 2026. judiciary.house.gov/committee-ac... Cc: @dell.bsky.social

Given the state of affairs, it’s understandable that folks might be wound up tight. But perhaps we could all benefit from a collective chill pill. Can’t be snapping at every little thing. It’s exhausting, and that energy is better served for actual fights that lie ahead.

From the recent order in NetChoice v. Bonta, again we see courts leaning on the 'black box' theory, suggesting AI makes its own decisions. This Court quietly notes in a footnote that AI hasn’t reached such capabilities, but that's critical when evaluating the expressive aspects of the algorithm.

When I was back home over the holidays, i took my Camaro for a car wash, saw this beauty just ahead of me 😍. The suicide doors were epic! What an incredible vehicle!

I am contractually obligated to remind you that if you back that cool looking Supreme Court card game, you *also* have to back our very cool social media card game. www.kickstarter.com/projects/mma...

Oh, look. Mike Turner complaining about *checks notes* surveillance of MOC and their staff?!? I’m so shocked (NOT)! . During the #FISA reauth fight, he opposed meaningful reforms that would protect not just MOC & staff, but Americans writ large.

TGIF guys. Weekend is a welcome sight.

Say what now?!? Aw hell no. Not cool.

New Ctrl-Alt-Speech: Nothing to FCC Here. With special guest host @davidsullivan.bsky.social This week, we talk about what sort of role (if any) the FCC has in regulating online speech (none) and what we thinking its role will be in internet regulations. podcast.ctrlaltspeech.com/2315966/epis...

Can’t believe my #gaming rig is 5 years old now 🥹. It has served me well. It’s still performing as well as it did when I first got it.

Another reason...they are not fascists. You might disagree with them, but neither Trump nor Musk are fascists.

Nancy Mace's signature accomplishment since getting elected to Congress is her influence on Capitol Hill bathroom policy. Her second most impactful accomplishment was renaming a post office.

I know that he's not doing it for good or principled reasons, but it is worth noting that Elon Musk is right to sue California to block its obviously unconstitutional deepfakes law. www.techdirt.com/2024/11/19/e...

Traveling back from Kansas and saw this on the walk to the gate. No lies detected.

On #TheFinal5 at 11:30: Britt Hogue talks about times of transition and what we can learn from the transfer of power; plus Josh Lazafan talks about the aftermath for Dems following Election Day. On air or on fox5dc.com/foxlocal.

Had a blast testifying in Kansas today to the interim committee in the state as they were exploring pursuing legislation around a regulatory sandbox. I hope the sunflower state is the next to adopt such an innovative policy! sunflowerstatejournal.com/legislative-...

It is really cool to see #BlueSky continue to grow in its user base. I am excited to see the platform continue to evolve and attract new voices.

listen this is still not the most embarrassing thing to happen in the cowboys stadium. not even this month

20 day #videogame challenge Choose 20 video games that greatly influenced you. No explanations, no reviews, just pictures. Day 11:

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Congrats to former President Trump on his projected victory last night. What a wild election. I look forward to working with him and the next Congress to advance good #tech #policy to ensure the U.S. retains its status as a leader in emerging tech.

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This looks fun, so I’ll pick it up. 20 day #videogame challenge Choose 20 video games that greatly influenced you. No explanations, no reviews, just pictures. Day 1:

every day, I too grieve the fact that Kurt Cobain never experienced GPS

Yesterday was Global Encryption Day. I’d be remiss if I didn’t give a shout out to the technology responsible for protecting our rights and security online. I’ll keep pressing tech companies to adopt the strongest encryption possible to safeguard our digital communications.

I’m mostly curious, but how does this work in practice? How are we generating profit from the $250bn in assets that have been seized? The article doesn’t really get into that, but I’d like to understand seeing as a multibillion dollar loan is being pushed with this underlying premise.

Wooo! National Weather Service bots now available on Bluesky. Go follow the relevant ones for you!

My latest, debuting in @techdirt on the FCC proposal around #AI and #Elections. A classic case of a solution in search of a problem that will do nothing to make our elections safe but will stifle both #speech and #innovation. www.techdirt.com/2024/09/25/f...

Cool to see the growth in the platform! Onward and upward!

Today, with my colleague, we submitted comments to the FCC on their NPRM covering AI and elections. We will unapologetically defend the #firstamendment and #tech from such proposals. americansforprosperity.org/press-releas...

I tried getting a nice shot on the Speaker’s balcony today, but I realized Mother Nature wasn’t going to let that happen. Camera caught the moment perfect haha 🤣

This email is really troubling. This is expressly why those of us that were for reforms to the program wanted the warrant req. they want to use it to spy on Americans. Period. Shame on Rep Turner and Himes for wanting to throw a party to celebrate the continuation of spying on Americans.

Great coverage on the FISA situation from today. Thanks for including my thoughts! “The outcome of today was completely avoidable,” he says, “but it requires the Intelligence Community and its allies to recognize that its days of unaccountable and unconditional spying on Americans are over.”

Trump posted this on Truth Social regarding FISA. Should be interesting to see how/if this impacts the dynamics in the GOP.

This is some next level gaslighting from WaPo’s Ed board. 702 has been rampantly and repeatedly abused to spy on Americans. Even the “reforms” in the RISAA base bill are weaksauce and do nothing to prevent some of these types of abuses. National security matters, but it shouldn’t come at any cost.

"It manifests why trust has eroded in the very institutions meant to protect us and it represents a material threat to the millions of Americans who will undoubtedly soon join protests,” Czerniawski says, “no matter what happens in November.” @dell.bsky.social on 702. www.wired.com/story/hpsci-...