Michelle Nie
@michellenie.bsky.social
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AI & cloud policy; writes @
https://michellenie.substack.com/
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I'm compiling a list of researchers, think tanks, civil society orgs, and generally cool people I follow to stay informed on AI governance. Got anyone I should add? Drop me a line!
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over 1 year ago
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Iâm getting back to writing, starting with something Iâve been thinking about a lot: Europe's digital sovereignty strategy, which has again become relevant after the latest MSC. My latest essay argues that Europeâs power comes from leverage and partnerships, not technological autarky.
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Aspen Digital
about 1 month ago
đ Defining Artificial Intelligence - a new collection of expert perspectives exploring how #AI is defined across US law and policy, and why those definitions matter. Clear definitions shape real-world outcomes. Check out the full handbook here đ
https://ow.ly/gi7y50YbPvJ
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Thanks to
@integrity-inst.bsky.social
for spotlighting my piece with
@theodoraskeadas.bsky.social
,
@nickgarcia.bsky.social
, and
@elisephillips.bsky.social
! In it, we argue that the cloud is critical infrastructure that shouldn't be left to the free market. It's up to states to provide oversight.
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28 days ago
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My paper on algorithmic addiction was cited for
@corporateeurope.org
's piece discussing the EU's Digital Fairness Act (DFA). My name is misspelled, and the work was performed while I was at
@openmarkets.bsky.social
, but still honored to have been mentioned in such an important and timely report.
about 1 month ago
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I wrote a piece on my new rebranded Substack, Cloud Nine, on the importance of CalCompute (public computing initiative created by the passage of California SB53) and the importance of getting it right â by preventing industry capture & ensuring it is governed in an environmentally sustainable manner
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CalCompute: California's Chance to Democratize AI
New public compute project could change the game for Californiaâs AI innovation ecosystem, but the rules must be set carefully
https://michellenie.substack.com/p/calcompute-californias-chance-to
5 months ago
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Great article by
@megafreda.bsky.social
! Thanks for the shoutout for my cloud work w/
@openmarkets.bsky.social
(w/
@maxvonthun.bsky.social
and
@danielahanley.bsky.social
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6 months ago
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Authored a piece with
@theodoraskeadas.bsky.social
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@nickgarcia.bsky.social
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@elisephillips.bsky.social
on the urgent need for the cloud to be a public utility. We're forming a coalition of state legislators who won't let such crucial infrastructure remain under Big Tech control - join us today!
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6 months ago
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Excited to have another article out on
@techpolicypress.bsky.social
about the cloud and what the EU can do to challenge Big Tech dominance, including investing in a cloud marketplace and treating the cloud as a public utility.
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9 months ago
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Michelle Nie
Max von Thun
10 months ago
đš New Report: âEngineering the Cloud Commonsâ đš Today
@openmarkets.bsky.social
published a major new report, co-authored by myself and colleagues, on regulating and restructuring the critical cloud infrastructure currently dominated by Big Tech đ§”
www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...
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NEW Report | Engineering the Cloud Commons: Tackling Monopoly Control of Critical Digital Infrastructure â Open Markets Institute
Open Markets Institute report, âEngineering the Cloud Commons: A Blueprint for Resilient, Secure, and Open Digital Infrastructure,â offers a long-overdue reconception of cloud computing as a single ...
https://www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications/report-rethink-regulatory-approach-to-essential-cloud
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Michelle Nie
Open Markets Institute
10 months ago
Growing market concentration in cloud computing undermines the goals of resilient, open and fair digital infrastructure on which we're building AI and more. Join our webinar next Thursday to how to address it:
www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...
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WEBINAR: Engineering the Cloud Commons: Tackling Monopoly Control of Critical Digital Infrastructure â Open Markets Institute
Join us for a webinar on May 15, 2025 09:00 AM EST to explore how concentrated corporate control over cloud infrastructure threatens competition, innovation, and national securityâand what bold step...
https://www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications/engineering-the-cloud-commons-webinar
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And the head of the US Copyright Office was fired the next day after the long-anticipated release of this report, which confirmed what everyone already knew: that AI companies are violating the fair use doctrine.
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Copyright Office thinks AI companies sometimes stole content
: Some see an action to benefit Elon. The White House sees an agency obsessed with DEI
https://www.theregister.com/2025/05/12/us_copyright_office_ai_copyright/
10 months ago
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Michelle Nie
Corporate Europe Observatory (CEO)
11 months ago
The EU is set to finalise the rules that will govern advanced AI. đ§ New research together with
@lobbycontrol.bsky.social
reveals: â ïž Big Tech enjoys privileged access to drafting the Code of Practice on General-Purpose AI â ïž A glaring conflict of interest đ
corporateeurope.org/en/2025/04/c...
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Coded for privileged access | Corporate Europe Observatory
The EU is developing a Code of Practice to govern general purpose AI, as part of the implementation of the AI Act. But Big Tech has heavily influenced the process to successfully weaken the Code.
https://corporateeurope.org/en/2025/04/coded-privileged-access
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The White House OMB recently released a memorandum providing guidance on procurement of AI. Although more focused on American AI leadership than the previous memo, notably, it directs agencies to avoid vendor lock-in and to be able to regularly evaluate performance, risks, and effectiveness.
11 months ago
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Sandra Wachter
11 months ago
"Responsible research means that you are open about the capabilities of the system. If this was a plane, we wouldnât say: bring this to market ASAP, we will look into safety later. With genAI thereâs an attitude of putting it out there & worrying & fixing issues later"
fortune.com/2025/04/09/g...
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Google's latest Gemini 2.5 Pro AI model is missing a key safety report in apparent violation of promises the company made to the U.S. government and at international summits
Experts say Google and other top AI labs reneging on promises to inform the public about the capabilities and risks their AI models present
https://fortune.com/2025/04/09/google-gemini-2-5-pro-missing-model-card-in-apparent-violation-of-ai-safety-promises-to-us-government-international-bodies/
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The Verge
11 months ago
DOGE has arrived at the FTC
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DOGE has arrived at the FTC
The agency oversees businesses like Elon Muskâs X.
https://buff.ly/laAIZ3R
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Directly elected judges are not a good idea. But let us take our pleasures when we can. The winning judgeâs speech is a boon you need at this otherwise dreadful time. If things turn, this is how they start.
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Open Markets Institute
12 months ago
ICYMI: "Metaâs Foray Into Undersea Cables Raises Questions Over Critical Infrastructure," by our tech policy fellow
@michellenie.bsky.social
: đđ
www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...
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The Corner Newsletter: Undersea Cables as Critical Infrastructure ( March 28th, 2025) â Open Markets Institute
In this issue, we explore underseas cables and who controls this critical infrastructure amid Metaâs proposal to build the worldâs longest.
https://www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications/the-corner-newsletter-undersea-cables-as-critical-infrastructure
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Michelle Nie
Courtney R
12 months ago
The FTC's outrageous assault on consumer protection wipes out 4 years of critical information on AI oversight and landmark privacy cases against
#BigTech
, making Americans less safe and putting corporate interests before the public interest.
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Marietje Schaake
12 months ago
The tech coup continues âïž
www.nytimes.com/2025/03/18/t...
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Trump Fires Democrats on Federal Trade Commission
The decision to fire the two members of the traditionally independent regulatory body is likely to face a legal challenge.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/18/technology/trump-ftc-fires-democrats.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
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Michelle Nie
Open Markets Institute
12 months ago
Barry Lynn's statement on Trump's illegal, unconstitutional attempt to fire FTC Commissioners Bedoya and Slaughter. "[H]e has chosen to put the interests of the oligarch and all-powerful corporation first, and the interests of every other American last."
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Open Markets Institute
12 months ago
FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya: "This opens the door for a law enforcement apparatus that is controlled not by the law, but by money." Absolutely right.
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Open Markets Institute
12 months ago
President Trumpâs illegal, unconstitutional attempt to fire FTC Cmrs. Slaughter & Bedoya makes abundantly clear that he is not interested in protecting the liberty & economic wellbeing of the American people...
www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications...
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Statement from Open Markets: Donald Trump Attempts to Fire Democratic FTC Commissioners Bedoya and Slaughter â Open Markets Institute
Open Markets Executive Director Barry Lynn released a statement concerning the news that President Trump has moved to fire Democratically-appointed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) commissioners Alv...
https://www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications/statement-from-open-markets-donald-trump-attempts-to-fire-democratic-ftc-commissioners-bedoya-and-slaughter
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They are weaponizing the FTC, an independent, bipartisan agency, and this is an outrage.
www.wired.com/story/federa...
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FTC Removes Posts Critical of Amazon, Microsoft, and AI Companies
Business-guidance content published during the Biden administration has been removed from the Federal Trade Commission website.
https://www.wired.com/story/federal-trade-commission-removed-blogs-critical-of-ai-amazon-microsoft/
12 months ago
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Recent high-profile exits from frontier AI labs highlight the urgent need for better whistleblower protections. My latest for AI Policy Bulletin examines current laws in the US, EU & UK and how they can be adapted for AI workers facing unique industry challenges and career risks.
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Governments Need to Protect AI Industry Whistleblowers: Hereâs How
Introduction In 2009, James Glenn, a security consultant for a Cisco distribution partner, submitted a detailed report to Cisco regarding cybersecurity flaws in its video surveillance systemsâŠ
https://aipolicybulletin.org/2025/02/17/governments-need-to-protect-ai-industry-whistleblowers-heres-how/
about 1 year ago
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Proud to have contributed to this submission with
@cjl4news.bsky.social
and
@openmarkets.bsky.social
to urge the UK government to prioritize its flourishing creative industries over the profits of the AI industry.
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about 1 year ago
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Stop calling him (Vice) President Musk. Donât legitimize the power of an unelected billionaire corporate leader.
about 1 year ago
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Meredith Whittaker
about 1 year ago
Stand by this:
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
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Michelle Nie
about 1 year ago
If it did turn out to be legal for the President to sign a piece of paper saying "only I get to say what the law is" then, like, probably shouldn't have taken Godel to notice that little loophole tbh
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Michelle Nie
Tech Policy Press
about 1 year ago
Tech Policy Press is thrilled to announce that Cristiano Lima-Strong will join as Associate Editor, a full-time position on the masthead. He joins a growing international team of editors and reporting fellows exploring how tech is challenging and reshaping democracies and governance globally.
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Cristiano Lima-Strong Joins Tech Policy Press as Associate Editor | TechPolicy.Press
Lima-Strong joins a growing international team of editors and reporting fellows.
https://www.techpolicy.press/cristiano-lima-strong-joins-tech-policy-press-as-associate-editor/
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Dystopian headlines from today. From Politico (viewable with Pro access):
pro.politico.eu/news/193828
about 1 year ago
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Carsten Jung
about 1 year ago
NEW: As world leaders gather for the Paris AI Summit, I hope we're reaching a turning point, towards a "new politics of AI". Politicians should not just accelerate AI, but they also need to actively steer it towards social good. (1/8)
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âIn the United States there are currently more safety requirements for selling a sandwich than for developing AI systems.â Crucial and timely commentary from SaferAIâs Henry Papadatos and ChloĂ© Touzet.
time.com/7213772/pari...
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Paris AI Summit Could Be Leadersâ Chance to Manage AI Risks
The Paris AI Summit could be a turning point for global AI governance.
https://time.com/7213772/paris-ai-summit-must-set-global-standards/#
about 1 year ago
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Livestream link for official Grand Palais sessions for
#AIActionSummit
:
travail-emploi.gouv.fr/semaine-pour...
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Semaine pour lâaction sur lâintelligence artificielle : une confĂ©rence internationale au ministĂšre du Travail | Travail-emploi.gouv.fr | MinistĂšre du Travail, de la SantĂ©, des SolidaritĂ©s et des Famil...
A l'occasion du Sommet pour lâaction sur lâIA organisĂ© par le prĂ©sident de la RĂ©publique, le ministĂšre du Travail accueille une confĂ©rence internationale le 10 fĂ©vrier 2025.
https://travail-emploi.gouv.fr/semaine-pour-laction-sur-lintelligence-artificielle-une-conference-internationale-au-ministere-du-travail
about 1 year ago
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Instead of focusing on safety (or ethics, or sustainability, or inclusion - any of the things they were supposed to focus on), France has used this pivotal moment as a cash grab to attract investment for data centers.
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about 1 year ago
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Fascinating keynote at AI Safety Asiaâs event by S. Krishnan, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology in India, about Indiaâs new AI Safety Institute, which will be a virtual collaboration between many institutions and align with the governmentâs pro-innovation strategy.
about 1 year ago
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France is continuing to court Big Tech investment, most recently, in the form of data center investment: it has prepared 35 sites occupying 1,200 hectares ready to be used for data centers. The exact location will be announced at the AI Action Summit.
maritima.fr/actualites/n...
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Intelligence artificielle : 35 sites "prĂȘts Ă l'emploi" en France pour des data centers
Trente-cinq sites sont "prĂȘts Ă l'emploi" en France pour accueillir des data centers pour l'intelligence artificielle, une technologie trĂšs consommatrice de donnĂ©es, a annoncĂ© jeudi la ministre frança...
https://maritima.fr/actualites/national/france/5412/intelligence-artificielle-35-sites-prets-a-lemploi-en-france-pour-des-data-centers
about 1 year ago
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Economist Joseph Stiglitz calling attention to the dangers of concentration of market power in tech/AI: âThe creation of a trillion dollar business is a failure, not a success.â
#IASEAI
about 1 year ago
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Kicking off the
#AIActionSummit
with a fascinating panel through a new initiative Iâm part of, GPAI Policy Lab. Expert panelists including
@ruchowdh.bsky.social
spoke about their thoughts on industry voluntary commitments (mixed opinions), and the importance of third party evaluations & red lines.
about 1 year ago
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10/10 bill name. No notes
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about 1 year ago
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Michelle Nie
Paris Marx
about 1 year ago
Elon Musk is so close to finally killing California high-speed rail â a goal heâs pursued for over a decade â even though his alternative the Hyperloop is an absolute joke. Killing HSR is about keeping people trapped in cars and planes.
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Google is operating a monopoly in search and search advertising, full stop. Their dominance and anticompetitive tactics have harmed consumers and the media & publishing industry. Only a breakup will prevent future harms. Read more at our comment letter to the CMA with
@openmarkets.bsky.social
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Open Markets, the Center for Journalism & Liberty Urge UK to Consider Google Divestment in CMA Investigation â Open Markets Institute
The Open Markets Institute and its Center for Journalism & Liberty at Open Markets have submitted a detailed letter to the UKâs Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to support its Strategic Mar...
https://www.openmarketsinstitute.org/publications/letter-uk-cma-google-investigation-support
about 1 year ago
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Michelle Nie
Open Markets Institute
about 1 year ago
Next week: The Paris AI Action Summit will focus on ways to align AI with the public interest. Participants must include in this agenda plans to address Big Techâs early dominance over the AI ecosystem and its creeping capture of AI governance, especially in the US. 1/2
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Loved this weekâs
@csis.org
AI Policy Podcast: âin the long run, the stock market is based on truth. In the short run, the stock market is based on vibes.â
open.spotify.com/episode/5C2I...
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DeepSeek Deep Dive
The AI Policy Podcast · Episode
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5C2Ip6hvjgbZhBde7ectmZ?si=w3Rg7y8gRni1O6POmLGtyw&context=spotify%3Ashow%3A6gAg5FDBnoBGqlz7eFrtud
about 1 year ago
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In our new op-ed,
@maxvonthun.bsky.social
and I give our two cents on what the AI Action Summit organizers should do: focus more on challenging Big Tech power and less on continuing to court their investment and treating them as legitimate diplomatic entities.
@openmarkets.bsky.social
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about 1 year ago
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Emmie Hine
about 1 year ago
Anddddd there it is. New EO is definitely a placeholder, but clearly going for a clean break with Bidenâs AI policies.
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Stargate will essentially create government-sanctioned monopolies by pumping US funds and resources into the most dominant players: OpenAI, Nvidia, Microsoft. This will further threaten EU sovereignty, innovation, security, and resilience.
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about 1 year ago
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Why are none of the events for the
#AIActionSummit
actually open to the public? In this guide to the summit, I aim to dispel that myth, share a list of open events, provide intel about who's coming, and more!
open.substack.com/pub/michelle...
about 1 year ago
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âAs Big Tech becomes increasingly intertwined with the Trump administration, the last thing the EU should do is water down enforcement in the vain hopes of placating Trump and his tech âbroligarchy.â Instead, the EU should be doubling down on its digital rulebook.â
euobserver.com/eu-and-the-w...
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How the EU should stand up to Trump's Tech Bros oligarchy
The EUâs collective silence on Big Techâs increasingly brazen interference in Europeâs sovereign affairs â from Elon Muskâs aggressive promotion of the German far-right on X to Mark Zuckerberg urging ...
https://euobserver.com/eu-and-the-world/ar1d71180f
about 1 year ago
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Michelle Nie
Electronic Frontier Foundation
about 1 year ago
Many people are suggesting that it's impossible to protect privacy, so it doesn't matter which app you use. Others are trying Rednote because they are, reasonably, tired of tech oligarchies. Both are understandable reactions to the surveillance capitalism ecosystem. But there's more we can do. đ§”
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