Australia Makes Big Tech Pay for News or Face Tax
Australia just closed a loophole that let tech giants dodge paying for journalism. Under new draft legislation, Meta, Google, and TikTok must pay news publishers or face a 2.25% tax on local revenue.
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Parents Win Big Tech Verdicts, Push for Safety Laws
After juries found Meta and YouTube liable for harming young users, 70 parents whose children died or suffered traveled to Capitol Hill demanding action. Their message: the evidence is clear, now it's time for Congress to protect kids online.
Mozilla Launches Open-Source AI Client for Businesses
Mozilla just released Thunderbolt, a free open-source AI platform that lets companies control their own artificial intelligence tools. Organizations can now deploy AI without handing over their data to big tech companies.
Europe Launches Eurosky to Rival Big Tech Social Media
A new European platform is giving users full control of their data and an alternative to Meta and X. Eurosky launched Thursday, offering a digital identity that connects to social apps while keeping information on European servers.
Startup Runs Advanced AI on Laptops, Cuts Energy Use 80%
A new company has compressed a massive AI model to run on regular laptops instead of power-hungry data centers, slashing energy use by over 80%. The breakthrough could let anyone access advanced AI without relying on big tech's billion-dollar infrastructure.
Wisconsin Town Votes to Control Big Tech Data Centers
A small Wisconsin city just proved that local voices can challenge big tech's expansion plans. Port Washington residents overwhelmingly passed a measure requiring voter approval before their tax dollars fund mega-projects.
Tobacco Whistleblower Sees Hope in Big Tech Accountability
The man who exposed big tobacco's targeting of children in the 1990s believes recent court victories against Meta and YouTube mark a turning point. Jeffrey Wigand sees social media companies facing the same reckoning tobacco giants did decades ago.
7 Dutch Cloud Firms Unite to Challenge US Big Tech
Seven Dutch cloud companies are joining forces to keep government data local and create a homegrown alternative to American tech giants. Together, they're building a system that protects data sovereignty while keeping €2.5 billion flowing through the Dutch economy.
70+ Groups Push Back Against Big Tech's 'Enshittification
Advocacy groups across 14 countries are fighting to reverse the gradual decline of social media platforms that were once user-friendly but now prioritize profits over people. New European laws are already creating pathways for better digital experiences.
Kentucky Family Rejects $26M to Save Historic Farmland
A Kentucky family turned down a staggering $26 million offer from an AI company, choosing instead to protect their farmland that has helped feed the nation for generations. Their decision highlights a growing tension between Big Tech's expansion and preserving America's agricultural heritage.
Juries Find Meta and YouTube Liable for Harming Kids
Two landmark jury decisions found Meta and YouTube responsible for harming children's mental health, marking a major shift in Big Tech accountability. For the first time, courts validated what parents and advocates have been saying for years about social media dangers.
Jury Holds Meta and YouTube Liable for Teen Mental Health
For the first time ever, a jury found social media giants responsible for harming a young person's mental health. The landmark verdict could spark sweeping changes across Big Tech, similar to what tobacco companies faced decades ago.
New Mexico Wins First State Trial Against Big Tech
A jury just ruled that Meta must pay $375 million for exposing children to sexual exploitation and misleading families about safety. It's the first time any U.S. state has defeated a tech giant at trial.
Kagi Launches Apps to Rediscover the Human-Made Web
Search engine Kagi just launched mobile apps that help you discover over 30,000 personal blogs, webcomics, and indie sites made by real humans, not AI. It's like having a guide to the creative, ad-free internet that existed before big tech took over.
Morocco's AI Hackathon Brings Tech to Remote Desert Towns
Morocco is hosting AI hackathons in desert communities and small cities, proving innovation doesn't just belong in big tech hubs. Young developers are building solutions for local challenges from oasis preservation to water management.
Morocco Builds AI That Speaks 80 African Languages
While big tech ignores most African languages, Morocco is building AI that actually speaks to the continent. The country's new minister is training chatbots in Darija, Amazigh, and dozens more languages that have been left behind.
Communities Block $98B in Data Centers, Demand Better Plans
Nearly 200 community groups across America are standing up for cleaner air, reliable power, and honest conversations about big tech infrastructure. Their efforts just paused 20 massive projects worth $98 billion.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Backs Bill to Protect Kids Online
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt joined heartbroken parents on Capitol Hill to demand tech companies be held accountable for child safety online. Their push could end Big Tech's longtime legal protection from lawsuits over harmful content.
UpScrolled Tops App Charts With Ethics-First Approach
A new social media app built to fight addiction and protect user data just hit #1 in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia. UpScrolled's founder says Big Tech chooses profit over people, but millions are proving there's another way.
New Legal Path Curbs Big Tech's Data Collection
Researchers found a way for countries to work together against excessive data collection by social media giants. The approach focuses on user rights instead of data's dollar value.
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