@ChrisMayLA6

In a world where AI porn (or other bad things) can be created and posted in minutes...

Where algorithms boost it to thousands (or millions) or people...

Who can then repost and share in a click...

Across a half-dozen major tech platforms...

Who really thinks that 48 hour takedown (after user report) is a solution?

Imagine that safety approach to cars or meds.
#RegulateTech

@ChrisMayLA6

Sure, but requiring users to monitor the entire internet to report crimes is still a horrifically bad approach to online safety.

The platforms themselves must bear the burden of monitoring (and acting).
#RegulateTech

Former WhatsApp security boss in lawsuit likens Meta’s culture to a “cult”

Meta allegedly prioritized user growth over security, lawsuit said.

Ars Technica

Nick Robinson perfectly correct on the threat from partisan news.

Look what Fox, Sinclair and Limbaugh did to America. Look what GB News and Murdoch's papers are doing to the UK.

#ProDemocracyMediaNeeded
#RegulateTech

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/may/04/nick-robinson-partisan-interviews-danger-democracy-bbc-us-media

Partisan and ‘creepy’ interviews are threat to democracy, Nick Robinson says

Exclusive: BBC presenter warns ‘shared space for national debate’ at risk from platforms that fail to challenge leaders

The Guardian

News: Meta warns of "worse" user experience because of enshittification.

..oh wait, no, they're blaming regulators despite decades of making their own products worse to juice profits.

#RegulateTech

BBC News - Meta warns of 'worse' experience for European users
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czd3mey1ej2o

Meta warns of 'worse' experience for European users

Meta said the negative impact could kick in as soon as the third quarter of this year.

@johnnyryan

100% agree!

The techbros disinfo machine is democraciy's greatest threat. Europe absolutely must #RegulateTech algorithms to stop radicalisation. It can start by banning Twitter and Truth Social.

And while I agree w your entire thread, may I suggest you review the verbs used when discussing America and Trump. The threat is already here. It is not "increasing" or "becoming". There is no time for delay. We must start acting on the threat now.

Still think Silicon Valley billionaires are liberal?

To the list of Trump donors that already includes Ellison, Thiel, Musk ...we can now add Horowitz and Andreessen.

It's no coincident tech coddles and promotes rightwing extremists either.
#RegulateTech #TaxTheRich #SaveDemocracy

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/17/co-founders-of-silicon-valley-venture-capital-firm-back-trump-presidential-bid

Co-founders of Silicon Valley venture capital firm back Trump’s presidential bid

Ben Horowitz and Marc Andreessen, founders of A16Z, plan to give large donations to former president’s campaign

The Guardian