Anna Colom

@anna_colom
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Co-Lead @ The DataTank | Formerly Public Participation and Research Lead @ Ada Lovelace Institute
PhD on Politics and International Studies
Research on #citizenship #democracy #intersectionality #data #AI #media #climate
Former journo | Documentary filmmaker
PronounsShe/Her

RE: https://mastodon.social/@politechs/116554275066594919

It was a pleasure to visit again the Politechs podcast to talk about Democracy and AI. Thanks @jmglov and Ray McDermott An honour as well to be part of a series with people I admire so much, like Karen Hao or @tunubesecamirio

🧑‍🍳 We are cooking...switching away from Big Tech.

This #DiDay join us in prepping the feast, all you need is:
🥫 a handful of alternative platforms
🧂 a pinch of conscious choice
🫂 the support of your community

The process is simple: ditch the platforms that aren’t aligned with your values & don’t serve you, join the ones that respect your rights.

Prep time is short, but enjoyment is ever-lasting – chef’s kiss guaranteed 🧑‍🍳 🤌

Check the recipes here ⬇️
https://di.day/en/digital-switch-recipes

Digital Switch Recipes — Digital Independence Day

On the first Sunday of each month we organise Digital Independence Day. This is when we reclaim our digital freedom and switch to democracy-friendly digital alternatives.

First time seeing a “NO META GLASSES” sign in the door of a shop! I’m not surprised… and I expect we might see more of these kind of things in the years ahead.

#Meta #MetaGlasses #AR #privacy #surveillance #Vermont

¡MUY IMPORTANTE!

Ecologistas en Acción, Tu Nube Seca Mi Río y No es Sequía es Saqueo junto a otras organizaciones han interpuesto la primera demanda contra los centros de datos y necesitan nuestra ayuda para financiar sus costes legales.

Los #centrosdedatos requieren mucha energía y agua, ocupan territorios y apenas generan empleos. Además, pueden expropiar terrenos y evadir impuestos mientras la ciudadanía paga el coste ecológico y social.

¡Cada aportación cuenta!

https://www.migranodearena.org/reto/frena-a-amazon-defiende-aragon-contencioso-historico-contra-los-megacentros-de-datos

Contra els megacentres de dades que es volen construir a Catalunya impulsem un Manifest conjuntament amb altres entitats com @setemcat @ecologistesenacciocat @odg @observadesca @pangea_org

Us hi voleu sumar?
https://femprocomuns.coop/manifest-no-megacentres-dades/

'The threat is not a robot uprising, but a world in which decisions are seamlessly made for us, rather than by us. AI governance, then, becomes ultimately a question of democracy itself.'

A must-read:

'The early Internet was decentralized, permission-less, end-to-end, and interoperable (...) while power was dispersed, contestable, and, critically, reversible. (...) AI represents a radical inversion of these properties.'

https://www.techpolicy.press/how-ai-reverses-the-political-logic-of-the-internet/

How AI Reverses the Political Logic of the Internet

AI governance is ultimately a question of democracy itself, writes Konstantinos Komaitis.

Tech Policy Press

"The world is threatened by a “suicidal” model of capitalism that is leading to war, fascism and the potential extinction of humanity, Colombia’s president has said, as he convened 57 governments to address the climate crisis."

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/29/capitalism-colombia-climate-summit-gustavo-petro

‘Suicidal’ model of capitalism leading to war and fascism, climate summit told

Colombia president Gustavo Petro tells 57-country talks on a green energy transition that fossil fuel interests could destroy humanity

The Guardian

Una de las resistencias contra los #CentrosDeDatos @GlobalActionPlan está pidiendo una #moratoria en Reino Unido.

Podéis firmar por aquí, y si no sois de Reino Unido desplegad la pestaña de otras zonas.

Compartid por favor.

https://www.globalactionplan.org.uk/big-tech/climate-vs-big-tech/data-centres/stop-dirty-data-centres#petition

Stop Dirty Data Centres

The unchecked expansion of AI data centres in the UK is jeopardising climate goals, threatening water security, and contradicting local community needs. Add your voice to the petition now to put a stop to dirty data centres.

Global Action Plan

Les multinacionals utilitzen les nostres dades per assaltar el poder. 🥚 🐣 🤑 👑
#nokings

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