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Senate Democrats Help GOP Pass Crypto Bill That Critics Call Flawed
The GENIUS ACT would “create a superhighway for Donald Trump's corruption,” Sen Elizabeth Warren told Rolling Stone.
GOP Push to Ban State AI Laws Will Only Help Big Tech
The Republican budget bill blocking state regulations also allocates hundreds of millions in federal funds toward AI.
Rubio Unveils Visa Restrictions to “Protect” Americans From Foreign Censorship
Rubio criticized foreign social media “censorship” while scouring Americans’ social media for criticism of Israel.
“Dangerous Giveaway to Big Tech CEOs” Included in GOP’s Draft Budget Bill
Over 140 groups have signed a letter opposing a new provision that would ban AI regulation at the state and local level.
Trump’s Censorship Campaign Draws on Decades of Infrastructure Built by Big Tech
Trump’s escalation of censorship and retaliation is terrifying. The groundwork for it was prepared years in advance.
Mexican Activists Are Building Digital Defenses Against Big Tech Colonialism
Communities are learning digital security and building autonomous servers to take control of their own data.
Alliance Between Far Right and Silicon Valley Gives Rise to “End Times Fascism”
We must believe in the future if we want to combat MAGA’s apocalyptic vision, says journalist Naomi Klein.
Big Tech Push for AI Arms Race Will Leave the World More Desperate and Dangerous
Alex Karp and other tech moguls in Trump's orbit are pushing a terrifying vision for the future of US military power.
Meta’s Assault on DEI Plays Right Into the Project 2025 Handbook
Mark Zuckerberg’s decision may have potentially devastating consequences for the safety of marginalized communities.
The US Warfare State Paved the Way for a Trumpist Autocracy
Militarism helped fuel the rise of billionaire tech barons who are now teaming up with an increasingly fascistic Trump.