It's time for Europe to remember Edward Snowden and grand him asylum!

#snowden #edwardsnowden #asylum #eu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo8wbZfrvH8

qwant news | How to make sure AI doesn't spy on us or kill innocent people

AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information.

Anthropic — one of the United States’ leading AI firms — blocked a Pentagon contract unless the Department of Defense pledged not to use its models for autonomous killer robots or mass domestic surveillance, prompting the Pentagon to label the company a “supply‑chain threat” and sparking a high‑stakes legal and political battle over who controls rapidly advancing AI technology. The dispute has amplified broader calls for stronger safeguards: Senator Bernie Sanders proposes a moratorium on new AI data centers until robust national protections exist; privacy advocates like Edward Snowden argue that technical “use‑of‑force” tools and human‑override mechanisms are essential to prevent AI from eroding civil liberties, while industry leaders (including OpenAI) stress “technical safeguards” rather than outright bans. Across the debate, experts agree that the key to keeping AI from spying on or killing innocents lies in solving the alignment problem—embedding libertarian, pro‑human values deep within AI systems—rather than relying on heavy regulation or government control alone.

Read more: https://reason.com/video/2026/05/26/how-to-make-sure-ai-doesnt-spy-on-us-or-kill-innocent-people/

#Anthropic #Pentagon #SiliconValley #DarioAmodei #USgovernment #EdwardSnowden

Als hätte „Minority Report“ in deutschen Amtsstuben das Denken ersetzt. Der Dokumentarfilm von Klaus Stern stellt den Menschen vor, der diese Vision verkauft – und mit ihr eine technoide Version der Totalüberwachung salonfähig macht. Dass der Film dabei selbst ein Teil dieser Normalisierung wird, ist die bittere Pointe. Er zeigt, was er nicht kritisiert. Das ist sein größtes Problem. (ARD, Wh.)

Today in Labor History May 20, 1949: The U.S. established the National Security Agency. Up until recently it was (and probably still is) the nation’s largest spy agency, in spite of massive cuts and mass firings by the Trump administration. The NSA currently engages in worldwide mass data collection as well as physically bugging targets. They were likely behind the 2010Stuxnet software attack that severely damaged Iran’s nuclear program. The NSA spied on anti-Vietnam War activists and continues to spy on U.S. citizens. Many of their secret surveillance programs were leaked by Edward Snowden, who was forced to flee the country. He is now living in exile in Russia. Private companies, like AT&T and Verizon have collaborated with the NSA to help them spy on U.S. citizens. They supposedly have access to all communications made via Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Yahoo, YouTube, AOL, Skype, Apple.

#workingclass #LaborHistory #nsa #espionage #edwardsnowden #spying #data #intelligence #activist #vietnam #privacy #pornography #islamophobia #masssurveillance

O que 12 anos do Marco Civil da Internet nos diz sobre a internet hoje?

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.brasildefato.com.br/colunista/diracom-comunicacao-e-democracia/2026/04/23/o-que-12-anos-do-marco-civil-da-internet-nos-diz-sobre-a-internet-hoje/

Questa è la #CourageFoundation, la Fondazione che ha aiutato #whistleblower di altissimo profilo come #EdwardSnowden. Ora vuole aiutare @FranceskAlbs, punita con #SanzioniUsa per il suo coraggio nel rivelare la verità sul #genocidio di #Israele.

Firmate!

https://petition.qomon.org/0b54a0b8-demand-justice-defend-the-defenders/

The book #PermanentRecord by #EdwardSnowden is very good. Listened to the audiobook.

He is 5 years younger than me and much more technical, but his intertwining of growing up with the rise of the web with a love for American ideals, very much mirrored my experience. This new technology should enable a better version of our country, right? But it has seemed to do the opposite. So far...