The likely merger and integration of CNN & CBS News, with conservative editorial direction, is a major event requiring action (and involves TikTok + streaming too). Cold Front at CNN www.status.news/p/cnn-david-...

Among consequences of Trump brokered US TikTok deal, displacing progressive/liberal views. As eMarketer notes, via Pew "TikTok is the only major app where left-leaning news influencers outnumber right-leaning ones (28% vs. 25%). If ownership tilts conservative...balance could shift." bit.ly/46h0eLE

Public health, consumer, data protections raised by this deal, as well as media content integrity. #alcohol #digitalmarketing #streaming. www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/bus...

The US is about to endorse full force platform commercial surveillance marketing by brokering a TikTok deal that fails to provide privacy, Gen AI, consumer protections, competition, youth safeguards. All the failures in past to regulate social media ignored for a "deal" that rewards BigTech.

The pending TikTok deal by Trump Adm has vast implications for the privacy & online consumer protections of Americans, not to mention competition issues (With now News Corp, Paramount/CBS, possibly Warner/CNN, more. @AFergusonFTC should speak out about the dangers. www.axios.com/2025/09/21/t...

USA approving and likely profiting from the manipulative commercial surveillance marketing system operating online by TikTok, Google, Meta, & many others. US gov’t won’t want to address privacy, consumer, & competition threats because while it would protect people, such actions threaten the “deal.”

Critical to examine what Trump Adm, FCC & their political allies doing with broadcast stations & network affiliate relationships, as well as new digital capacities (5G) stations will have to influence public. Part of their plans to restructure US media biz. Need push for democratic alternative.

The dominance of data driven commercial surveillance marketing for online continues via Gen AI. Time to intervene is now if we don’t want to keep repeating all the failures to act since the 90s. insideretail.asia/2025/09/18/t...

Attention antitrust, data protection & financial regulators (& maybe a Judge or 2). www.mi-3.com.au/17-09-2025/g...

The FTC under Ds & Rs failed to protect consumers, even kids, for decades; esp since introduction of online in 90s. If FTC replaces CFPB, your fundamental protections will be lost. news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-...

If USA owns part of TikTok, it will endorse online commercial surveillance model that is helping undermine democracy & privacy everywhere. Trump Administration Live Updates: U.S. and China Agree on ‘Framework’ for TikTok Deal, Bessent Says www.nytimes.com/live/2025/09... via @NYTimes

The failure of the courts and regulators in US to rein in the power of Google & the other big tech oligarchs--now further empowered by massive giveaway by gov't over overseeing Gen AI & data tactics--is key reason why we need a new Commercial Surveillance & Competition law.

EU's clarity of vision regarding how US big tech/AI commercial surveillance giants undermined our privacy, competition, human rights, the public health, etc. stands in contrast to the ongoing failures by US to protect public--US now unleashing more digital dangers. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Will US viewer/user consumer data be shared by Google with Murdoch’s Fox empire & what are the uses in cartiage deal? Youtube TV, Fox Settle Differences, Renew Carriage Agreement www.tvtechnology.com/news/youtube...

Growth of personalized pricing via Google's new "loyalty mode" ad feature. With Trump/Big Tech alliance, personalized pricing grows, as with Google's new "loyalty mode" ad product. Privacy & consumer protection risks growing. www.marketingbrew.com/stories/2025... blog.google/products/ads...

Putin playbook--fraud against opponents. For ex. www.thetimes.com/comment/regi...; www.pbs.org/newshour/sho...

Re. Google antitrust case. Everyone is using AI data driven commercial surveillance marketing, so impact will be minimal to the dominant biz model. We need overall marketplace changes to replace global system now operating that shape our behaviors for monetization & influence purposes.

Trump taking shares in a US Tiktok could be soon, with US profiteering from commercial surveillance marketing, massive further loss of privacy from Americans. Also a get out of trouble pass for Meta, Google, Amazon & others who grab our information.

Our financial futures in US at stake, inc. Trump Adm removing the watchdogs who protect our $. news.bloomberglaw.com/banking-law/...

Do we have any antitrust regulators working on digital anymore, as well as on privacy. Growth of Gen AI and increasing influencer agency consolidation requires action. Wake up #FTC & @JusticeATR example: www.publicisgroupe.com/en/news/pres...

We also soon face Trump Adm. taking ownership piece of TikTok, with US fully endorsing the commercial surveillance model that has & is undermining democracy, human rights, competition & eviscerated privacy @rbreich.bsky.social‬ Plus more of digital as propaganda machine for those in power.

FCC works to reverse decades of work to ensure US TV/radio staffing more reflects the diversity of America. FCC’s Enforcement Bureau Launches 2025 EEO Audits www.tvtechnology.com/news/fccs-en...

Immersive marketing requires regulation, protections, especially. for fast-foods. Time for AI era consumer protection across platforms, inc. for youth. #PublicHealth finance.yahoo.com/news/step-in...

If Trump FTC negotiating deal with Meta over its past privacy violations, which could weaken safeguards for minors, consider this story too. www.foxbusiness.com/media/robby-... #FoxBusiness

Will Trump Adm fully endorse commercial surveillance marketing in a US-led TikTok takeover; get 15% of profits from consumer data & marketing tactics? Nvidia/AMD precedent sets stage. Consequences for privacy (inc. minors), consumer protection, competition, antitrust. Sept. 17, deadline coming up

Trump led restructuring of local TV news via FCC--will undermine journalism & communities. Based on faulty premise. Sinclair, Nexstar etc well integrated in today's digital system. ex. bit.ly/3V0d2iN; bit.ly/4myyrvc see: www.levernews.com/big-broadcas...

"Cook may see it as a small concession for Apple’s stability, but the performance was corrosive. It signaled to other corporate leaders that... principles are negotiable when profits are on the line," @passantino.bsky.social writes in his Saturday @status.news column. www.status.news/p/tim-cook-g...

Expansion of AI data centers is about fueling expanding commercial surveillance marketing, promoting even more consumption by Platforms, Brands, Agencies, Networks & AI companies not taking environmental responsibility.

Is the Trump #FTC about to turn over the nation's teens to Mark Zuckerberg's Gen AI & influencer marketing machine? Word is a deal is being finalized--a #BigTech givaway to #Meta & a huge set-back to protect US teens. A SuperDumb idea all around.

Does the Trump Adm care about minors, teens? Word is that #FTC now negotiating with Meta on its multiple privacy violations. Will @AFergusonFTC giveaway proposed youth protections--esp. at time of grave risk from Gen AI, expanding data targeting & manipulative marketing tactics.

Will TikTok in US still be "committed to specific, concrete actions in our push toward building an inclusive platform reflective of our diverse world" after it gets sold by Trump Adm? Will it support the civil rights community? See list, etc. newsroom.tiktok.com/en-us/progre...

Further politically conservative control of US media giants if Ellison's try to acquire Warner Bros. The always invaluable Kim Masters lays it out. Alarm bells should be ringing, inc. possible Ellison role in US TikTok takeover. bit.ly/4fuemUU

Does the Trump FTC run by @AFergusonFTC plan to give a Pardon to Meta/Facebook over its multiple privacy failures, enabling it to continue to entrap minors (teens)? Is this a new #BigTech giveaway in works, inc. US consumer &family data? This is what Meta wants to undo. bit.ly/4liGwn0

Is Trump FTC under @AFergusonFTC to give bended knee to Mark Zuckerberg/Meta & let them continue target teens & further erode privacy? Is FTC doing a back-door deal with Meta that sets back protecting data, youth safety, #BigTech accountability? Answers needed now. bit.ly/3GVHuYj

I've had disagreements with @CPBmedia over the decades, but it fulfilled important role providing news, analysis, culture, non profit kids content not found elsewhere. What US now has for TV/video is a hyper-commercialized system gathering data & pleasing marketers. cpb.org/pressroom/Co...

We have to thank Mark Zuckerberg for bringing us a warning about the ways GenAI will accelerate commercial surveillance marketing worldwide. His "superintelligence" is code for data-driven marketing on steroids across platforms, channels, experiences. It's Meta's super monetization agenda.

Role of platforms & #influencers pushing soda & unhealthy food brands need to be on global consumer protection, & public health agenda. Via Google: "Pepsi established deep connections with a diverse customer base through YouTube Creator Ads. The company partnered with six YouTube creators...

Another warning about incoming Paramount/CBS/CBS News chief David (Oracle $) Ellison, via FT & Status. Where "a person close" to Ellison said he believes "The news lost its way—it became extreme, elitist, and performative... We need to get back to fundamentals." www.ft.com/content/b077... via @ft

Trump FCC led inquiry into Comcast/NBCU TV station relationships requires transparency, accountability & oversight. FCC cannot be relied to ensure the public interest is met. Make all records public; have public debate with media historians, experts. s3.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

Morton Mintz was a consummate ‘beat journalist.’ His pioneering sense of newsworthiness, including reporting what citizen groups were doing, opened up one area of consumer, environmental, and workplace abuses after another for other reporters to follow.

Dangerous, censorious & politically motivated attack on press freedom & access to news via @BrendanCarrFCC. Out of Nixon/Agnew playbook. What Trump Adm doing via FCC/FTC is to make broadcasters, networks, digital co's fearful about holding it accountable. bit.ly/4oepQiY

Before @Ofcom urges BBC to work with YouTube, there must be reforms in UK video streaming market. @Ofcom should ask @ICOnews investigate data+ad tactics of UK video stream channels & implement reforms; BBC should not be part of the commercial surveillance streaming complex. bit.ly/4odoO75

@maddow.msnbc.com et al should comment on NBCU selling off MSNBC et al; its new board re. journalism. Via Status: "MSNBC is preparing to pack up its 30 Rock offices and shed its Peacock feathers as it embarks on a high‑stakes reinvention...an early step in MSNBC’s break from NBC News..."

Look at the "cast" here, via AP story: "Pres. Trump is expected to deliver remarks on the initiative Wed. afternoon... The event is expected to involve leaders from more than 60 companies, including major tech companies such as Google and Amazon..." www.seattlepi.com/business/art...

BREAKING: Qualcomm gave $1 million to Securing American Greatness, a nonprofit that does not disclose its donors and supported Trump in the 2024 election. That's the first known corporate donation to the dark money group. www.citizensforethics.org/reports-inve...

Trump new plan via @CMSGov will enable further commercial harvesting of your health data & weaken privacy. “This scheme is an open door for the further use and monetization of sensitive and personal health information," said @chesterj1 www.seattlepi.com/business/art...

Bravo @RepRaskin for standing up to tyrants: Via Politico-"After Farage accused Raskin of being “the most pig-headed person he'd ever met,” the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee clapped back: “This is why we had a revolution against you guys.”

Trump Adm project to weaken & co-opt digital, TV, other media--via the FTC & FCC-- threatens US democracy. By using regulation to shape how ad dollars are spent--Trump political movement benefits as news operations, content diversity & accountability undermined.. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/30/o...

Europeans have better privacy, consumer protection, more competition, make accountable tech giants, teen protections. When US biz group tries to argue costs for US tech monopolies, think about what these co's have done to privacy, kids health, online scams, more. ccianet.org/research/rep...