Platforms are the dominant religions of our time—not replacing belief, but centralizing authority.

Algorithms replace scripture.
Metrics replace virtue.
Terms replace commandments.
Moderation replaces clergy.
Guidelines replace doctrine.
Exile replaces damnation.

You don’t leave the platform.
You’re excommunicated from visibility.
That’s jurisdiction.

#DigitalPower #Platforms #Algorithms #DigitalEthics #PowerStructures

Digital Dynasties

YouTube
🚨Breaking: #China, a country famous for its gentle embrace of free thought, is now worried #AI could threaten their delicate grip on power. 😂 The Party's taking a break from building the Great Firewall 2.0 to figure out how to tame their unruly digital offspring. 🤖💼
https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/china-is-worried-ai-threatens-party-ruleand-is-trying-to-tame-it-bfdcda2d #Control #DigitalPower #GreatFirewall #NewsHumor #HackerNews #ngated
Ethics of Digital King: Who Controls the Controllers?
The 21st century has given birth to what many call the “Digital King”—a metaphor for big tech corporations and digital platforms that dominate global information, finance, and social life. These digital kings aren’t monarchs of land, but of data, algorithms, and influence.
Read More.. https://dawoodtech.com/ethics-digital-king-controls-controllers/
#EthicsOfDigitalKing #DigitalPower #PowerAndControl #TechEthics #DigitalRuler #FutureOfControl #tech #technology #blockchain #tren
Here are 10 stories from today’s Ohmbudsman Digest. For the other half, check out our Bluesky thread. #geopolitics #digitalpower #trade #climate #health #podcast #globalnews #Ohmbudsman https://ohmbudsman.com

Trump just sided with Big Tech: AI can scrape creative work without permission.
LLMs say “gulp.” Artists get trampled.

#TheInternetIsCrack #AIethics #Trump #BigTech #ArtRights #LLMs #DigitalPower #Podcast

Windsurf struck a multi-billion dollar deal with Google—selling its IP and talent.
Employees got no exit, no equity, and no voice.

#TheInternetIsCrack #TechEthics #StartupCulture #Windsurf #Google #EquityFail #DigitalPower #Podcast

AI, Power, and Accountability

🎧 New conversation available—give it a listen:
https://youtu.be/GQiFnpK7Wyo

#AI #Ethics #AlgorithmicJustice #AIBillOfRights #DigitalPower

The battle for TikTok is at the forefront of a deeper geopolitical trend

The forced sale of the Chinese video app in the US could further deepen divisions.

The Conversation
#Digitalpower is geopolitical power - and Europe is ready to lead!
We’ve launched the EU’s International Digital Strategy.
A new plan to strengthen global digital cooperation while supporting our own competitiveness in #AI and key technologies.

Our priorities include:
✔️ Leading in AI and emerging tech
✔️ Helping partners build trusted digital systems
✔️ Combining public and private investment through the EU Tech Business Offer