As much as the clickbait fear-mongering of RNZ's 'nefarious activity' article made me cringe today, I'd certainly be vetting the potential interference of right-wing tech bros.
After all, citizens have been raising the issue of their many nefarious-yet-uncontrolled online activities, and the Government's reluctance to consider them an issue, for months.
1,000 Hobson's Pledge members using 20 of their fake email accounts? I can see it as a possibility.
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Those directing policy at some of the social media companies believe that Section 230 provides those companies, and themselves, with a license to kill, steal, lie and cheat. That perception must be changed, now! It is well known that some social media companies design their algorithms to cause the greatest harm possible to their users. The management of those companies must be held responsible. It is my impression that the ACLU has been a significant force in protecting social media companies through its interpretation of Section 230, sometimes in front of The US Congress. To the extent that is correct, then the ACLU bears responsibility as well for those harms. It is far past time that the ACLU get its priorities in order. Hate speech, political disinformation, and psychological manipulation are not free speech. We should have zero tolerance for harmful social media posts by bots. I would think that Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of Law School, Berkeley Law would be a good resource for these issues.
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Let's talk about the challenges of reining in "Big Tech." The Supreme Court has had a number of important rulings regarding social media recently. I'll be joining the #Netchoice President & CEO Steve DelBianco, the ACLU's Vera Eidelman, and Fordham Law Professor Olivier Sylvain on Capitol Hill next week to discuss and debate several #SCOTUS cases and their impacts on #freespeech, #platform#regulation, and where to go from here. It's sure to be an important, and likely contentious, conversation. There are a few tickets left, come join us if you're in DC!
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In this week's Inside #ClassActions round-up:
> Illinois Federal Court Rules BIPA Single-Violation Amendment Applies Retroactively: https://okt.to/AcP0pQ
> Ninth Circuit Holds That Third-Party Intervenors Do Not Have Standing to Challenge Class Action Settlements: https://okt.to/EmpUIG
> Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Holds That Third-Party Technologies Relating to Web Browsing Do Not Violate Massachusetts Wiretap Act: https://okt.to/HdeIkC
> Supreme Court Expresses Skepticism Regarding Nvidia’s Motion to Dismiss Securities Class Action: https://okt.to/5lVxTC
> Supreme Court to Review ERISA Prohibited Transactions: https://okt.to/8ot25U
> California Federal Court Finds Plaintiffs Plausibly Alleged That Cloud Solution Company Owed Consumers Duty of Care: https://okt.to/vzZcBp
> Canadian Appellate Decision Highlights Class Action and Mass Arbitration Risks for Companies in Operating in Multiple Jurisdictions: https://okt.to/JVN7Q1
And more: https://okt.to/WrBxTf
Section 230 is often hailed as the backbone of the Internet, providing essential protections for online platforms against liability for user-generated content. However, it's also a source of significant controversy. As debates continue over accountability, free speech, and online safety, understanding its implications is crucial for businesses and individuals alike. Dive into the complexities of Section 230 and its impact on the digital landscape. #Section230#InternetLaw#DigitalPolicy#OnlineSafety#FreeSpeechhttps://lnkd.in/gWhZ5pty
"Now (...) it is clear that the tech platforms are not going to risk their profits or their political power to protect high-quality information. If we want a quality information environment, we have to build a new one beyond the walls of the existing Big Tech."
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To pretend that the goal is not simply make the public system fail so that we drive (and then monetize) a private system is just dishonesty at this point...
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2moGood insight!