John Beatty
A huge problem with criticism and regulation of powerful systems (in this case, internet services) is accepting their premises, strategies, and market structures and trying to reform them on their own terms. Another great piece by @pluralistic: https://pluralistic.net/2022/12/10/e2e/
Pluralistic: Freedom of reach IS freedom of speech (10 Dec 2022) – Pluralistic: Daily links from Cory Doctorow

Dec 12, 2022 at 7:49pmWeb
Show threadMark McGuireDec 12, 2022

@beatty @pluralistic

In New Zealand, we think criminals should be transparent about how they are breaking into our homes to steal stuff and plant surveillance devices. Unfortunately, we’re not getting a lot of cooperation from the larger gangs.

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/475187/pm-jacinda-ardern-announces-initiative-to-research-social-media-algorithms

PM Jacinda Ardern announces initiative to research social media algorithms

Jacinda Ardern and French president Emmanuel Macron Macron have announced new funding to research the impact of algorithms on online radicalisation.

RNZ