Alexander Karn (@xankarn@mastodon.online)

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Идея для полезной автоматизации государством.

Вот вы уже собираете данные обо всех моих покупках через системы ОФД и ко.

Давайте вы мне автоматически будете рассчитывать налоговый вычет за каждый платёж в благотворительный фонд, оплату визита к врачу, покупку лекарств и т.п.?

Как идея? Бежим реализовывать уже завтра?

#log #thoughts #money #government #DigitalGovernment #taxes #health #charity

Big shakeup at the SSA under Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE):
📉 87% of regional staff cut
📲 All public communication now routed exclusively through X (formerly Twitter)
🚫 Office of Civil Rights and Equal Opportunity? Gone.
🔄 Oversight functions reassigned or absorbed

Critics warn this shift could:
・Alienate seniors and vulnerable communities
・Increase fraud risk due to lack of clear communication
・Undermine transparency and public trust

Whether you see this as innovation or erosion of public service, it’s a dramatic pivot in how vital government programs connect with citizens.
#DigitalGovernment #PublicPolicy #AI #SocialSecurity #ElonMusk #TechInGov #Accessibility
https://www.wired.com/story/social-security-administration-regional-office-elon-musk-x

The Social Security Administration Is Gutting Regional Staff and Shifting All Public Communications to X

The SSA’s shift to Elon Musk’s X comes as the agency plans to cut its regional office workforce by roughly 90 percent, WIRED has learned.

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Just read this interview with Palantir's UK boss and it's a masterclass in unchallenged tech evangelism that would make any government digital veteran wince. Claims of "100x efficiency" and 95% faster police searches with zero verification. Time for a quick thread. 🧵 #DataEthics #DigitalGovernment

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HELP! Please 'Like' my latest post on LinkedIn, about how to build trust in public services in an AI-driven world. #ContentDesign #DigitalGovernment #AIEthics #PublicSector #AI #Technology

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