beSpacific13h ago
#Trump Team Eyes Politically Connected Startup to Overhaul $700 Billion Government #Payments Program. A little-known firm with investors linked to #JDVance, #ElonMusk and Trump could get a piece of the federal expense card system — and its hundreds of millions in fees. “This goes against all the normal contracting #safeguards one expert said. There is no normal anymore.#fascism https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-peter-thiel-ramp-gsa-smartpay-expense-payment-system #fraud #corruption #president #fascism #lawfedi #graft
Trump Team Eyes Politically Connected Startup to Overhaul $700 Billion Government Payments Program

A little-known firm with investors linked to JD Vance, Elon Musk and Trump could get a piece of the federal expense card system — and its hundreds of millions in fees. “This goes against all the normal contracting safeguards,” one expert said.

ProPublica
axadleApr 12
Trump Revokes Deportation Safeguards for Afghans, Cameroonians #CentralAfrica #Afghans #Cameroonians #deportation #Revokes #Safeguards #Trump 
https://tinyurl.com/28fgnpmz
Trump Revokes Deportation Safeguards For Afghans, Cameroonians - Axadle | Stay Informed With Horn Of Africa Headlines

The Trump administration has ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for thousands of Afghans and Cameroonians living in the United States. | Business Insider Africa

Axadle | Stay Informed with Horn of Africa Headlines
Zzyzx/PMar 13
So the #aim is to have a #healthier population.
1. Appoint an #antivax #conspiracy #nutjob to oversee #health.
2. Reduce or #eliminate #pollution #safeguards.
3. Promote #animal #fat.
4. #strip and #gut #EPA.
#brilliant! The #stupidity of #GOP, #MAGA and this #government is astounding! #USPolitics
babakofiMar 7
#Corporate #Clemency : How #Trump Is Halting #Enforcement Against Corporate Lawbreakers
#Consumer #Worker #Safeguards #BigTech #Justice #uspol
https://www.citizen.org/article/corporate-clemency-trump-enforcement-report/
How Trump Is Halting Enforcement Against Corporate Lawbreakers

After freeing January 6 rioters, Donald Trump’s second administration is rapidly moving toward a new priority: granting “get out of jail free” cards to corporations facing investigations and federal lawsuits over corporate misconduct.

Public Citizen
PrivacyDigestFeb 19

A #Signal Update Fends Off a #Phishing Technique Used in #Russian #Espionage

#Google warns that #hackers tied to #Russia are tricking #Ukrainian soldiers with fake #QRcodes for Signal group invites that let #spies steal their messages. Signal has pushed out new #safeguards.
#privacy #security

https://www.wired.com/story/russia-signal-qr-code-phishing-attack/

A Signal Update Fends Off a Phishing Technique Used in Russian Espionage

Google warns that hackers tied to Russia are tricking Ukrainian soldiers with fake QR codes for Signal group invites that let spies steal their messages. Signal has pushed out new safeguards.

WIRED
TrishJan 21

https://nkvssp.thecomicseries.com/comics/518/

Why won't we?

#Ralph #tuesdayvibe #applyTheLaw #laws #webcomics #webcomicchat #comicbookhour #comics #safeguards #rules #apply #wecandoit #reluctance #abuse #power #why #tuesdaymotivation #QuestionOfTheDay #vibecheck

Ninja Kitteh Vs Shaolin Puppy

Why Don't We?

CTV News BCDec 20
BC Civil Liberties Association calls for review of MAID legislation
The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association is calling on the provincial and federal governments to review medically-assisted dying legislation to ensure proper safeguards are in place.
#legislation #review #safeguards
https://bc.ctvnews.ca/bc-civil-liberties-association-calls-for-review-of-maid-legislation-1.7154057
BC Civil Liberties Association calls for review of MAID legislation

The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association is calling on the provincial and federal governments to review medically-assisted dying legislation to ensure proper safeguards are in place.

British Columbia
Kevin Dominik KorteNov 16
It's interesting to see some AI safeguards developed by the government and industry representatives. Some things, such as warning from impeding disasters, would work well even in a fully human-operated scenario. (caught: nukes on Hawaii)
#AI #safeguards
https://www.cio.com/article/3607543/new-framework-aims-to-keep-ai-safe-in-us-critical-infrastructure.html
New framework aims to keep AI safe in US critical infrastructure

Analysts from IDC, Forrester, Info-Tech share their views on the merit of the DHS initiative, both now and moving forward.

CIO
Show threadAline BlankertzSep 30, 2024

In some more detail:
3 steps to reduce the exorbitant power of Big Tech:
✂️ #Break up dominant tech firms
🕸️ Require (more) #interoperability
💶 #Tax dominant tech firms
3 steps to foster public-interest alternatives:
🏗️ Build up public digital #infrastructure including #commons and #FOSS
📌 Use public #procurement as a lever for alternatives
🦺 Enforce strong human rights #safeguards

I recommend reading the whitepaper which I find a thoughtful inspiration for further action: https://www.lobbycontrol.de/wp-content/uploads/Beyond-Big-Tech-White-Paper.pdf

David AugustSep 18, 2024

We’ve always needed more than just contracts. Laws, court decisions, treaties too all can work together to make AI more beneficial and less destructive for all.

https://www.sagaftra.org/gov-newsom-signs-union-championed-ai-bills-sag-aftra-plaza

#ai #AIguardrails #safeguards #laws #generativeAI #safety #AIsafety #UnionStrong #union

Gov. Newsom Signs Union-Championed A.I. Bills at SAG-AFTRA Plaza

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