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Tennessee grandmother Angela Lipps spent over five months in jail after AI facial recognition wrongly linked her to bank fraud crimes in Fargo, North Dakota, where she'd never been. Police relied on a partner agency's AI system and additional investigative steps before issuing a warrant, but […]

In Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial, Meta, YouTube Found Liable - IndiaWest News In Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial, Meta, YouTube Found Liable.

In Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial, Meta, YouTube Found Liable

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#Meta #YouTube #SocialMediaAddiction #LosAngelesTrial #AddictiveDesign #YouthMentalHealth #TechAccountability #KGMCase #SocialMediaLawsuit #DigitalHarm

As AI tools become more accessible, will Germany's legal reforms become a model for Europe? Or will this case fade while perpetrators exploit outdated laws? The real test: action vs. statements. 🤔 #TechAccountability

BIG TECH = BIG TOBACCO?
This is our tobacco moment. The question isn't IF Big Tech will face restrictions, but HOW MANY more kids must suffer first?

#TechAccountability #SocialMediaAddiction #DigitalDrugs #ProtectOurKids #BigTech #MentalHealthCrisis #TobaccoLitigation #CaliforniaVerdict

Join us next Monday for what promises to be an incredible conversation at the 10th edition of #PDAF

#SocialMedia #TechAccountability #Genocide

#TechAccountability. Verdicts against social media CO’s provide oppty to push #AIRegulation. Great harm from #AttentionEconomy. Use #’s & take action. After $206B 1998 settlement cigarette CO’s stopped marketing to minors. Strict regulations & a decline in smoking followed. IT ISNT TOO LATE!

Lords' push for under-16 social media ban is premature - and here's why The House of Lords has rejected government plans for a consultation to decide whether to ban people aged under 16 - demanding an immediate Australia-style ban.

The Lords want an immediate under-16 social media ban. But the UK government is already testing whether it would even work. Are critics jumping the gun? #SocialMediaBan #UKPolitics #OnlineSafety #TechAccountability #PoliticsLive #Meta #YouTube
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'The era of impunity is over': What next for big tech after landmark social media verdict?

A landmark social media verdict declares the "era of impunity" over for Big Tech! 🎉 This exciting shift promises a new era of accountability and a fairer digital landscape for all. #TechAccountability #DigitalFuture #SocialMedia

Meta ordered to pay $375m after being found liable in child exploitation case New Mexico hails ‘historic’ win after jury finds firm misled consumers over safety and enabled harm against users

🔔 A jury just ordered Meta to pay $375M for failing to protect kids on its platforms. New Mexico called it "historic." This could reshape how Big Tech is held accountable for child safety.
#MetaVerdict #ChildSafety #BigTech #TechAccountability
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Meta loses trial after arguing child exploitation was “inevitable” on its apps Meta plans to appeal as it faces down two other child safety trials.

Meta loses trial after arguing child exploitation was “inevitable” on its apps #Technology #Cybersecurity #ChildSafety #TechAccountability #MetaNews

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New Mexico Jury says Meta Harms Children's Mental Health and Safety - 375M Judgement | AP News

Protecting young minds just received a powerful affirmation! ✨ A New Mexico jury issued a $375M judgment against Meta, underscoring the vital importance of children's mental health and safety online. #ChildSafety #TechAccountability

New Mexico jury finds Meta violated consumer protection law at trial about child safety A New Mexico jury finds that social media conglomerate Meta is harmful to children’s mental health and in violation of state consumer protection law.

New Mexico just proved it: Meta put profits over kids. A jury found 37,500 violations and hit them with $375M for hiding risks and enabling exploitation. This is only the beginning—Big Tech accountability is coming. ✊🔥 #ProtectKids #TechAccountability
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#AIBias #ChatGPT #OpenAI #MachineLearning #TechAccountability #MediaBias #AIAlignment

European funders bet big on tech giant Palantir despite concerns over human rights and democracy European investors are increasingly snapping up shares of tech giant Palantir, seemingly brushing aside mounting concerns and ongoing controversies surrounding the company.

European investors are pouring money into tech giant Palantir despite ongoing concerns over human rights, civil liberties and data sovereignty and security
#Palantir #Surveillance #HumanRights #TechAccountability
@FTM_eu @amnesty
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Lawyer Files Wave of Lawsuits Against AI Chatbot Makers Over Teen Deaths Matthew Bergman files lawsuits alleging OpenAI and Character.AI designed chatbots to maximise engagement over safety, leading to teen suicides.

Lawyer Files Wave of Lawsuits Against AI Chatbot Makers Over Teen Deaths

#AIChatbots #OpenAI #CharacterAI #TechAccountability #MentalHealth #AusNews

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Tulsa surveillance tech debate grows after councilor comments draw police, union response A debate over surveillance technology in Tulsa is intensifying after recent comments from City Counciler Laura Bellis prompted responses from both the Tulsa Fra

Tulsa leaders questioned surveillance tech.
Police union responded.

Now the debate is public—and growing.

When oversight meets resistance, pay attention.

#DeFlock #MassSurveillance #PrivacyRights #TechAccountability #CivilLiberties

Flock camera access raising Tulsa city councilor’s concern Tulsa officials address Flock camera data sharing concerns, emphasize limited use for investigations.

Tulsa officials are questioning access to Flock surveillance data as concerns grow about sharing and oversight.

When data moves beyond one agency, control gets complicated fast.

#DeFlock #MassSurveillance #PrivacyRights #TechAccountability #CivilLiberties

Assembly privacy committee hears parents, researchers and tech companies on parental controls and child safety online A California State Assembly Privacy & Consumer Protection Committee hearing gathered survivor parents, researchers and major tech firms to examine why parental controls often fail and which policy and product changes might better protect children, including default safety settings, age assurance signals and independent audits.

In a powerful hearing, grieving parents shared how even the strictest parental controls failed to protect their children from online dangers, igniting a call for greater accountability from tech giants.

Learn more here

#CA #CitizenPortal #YouthMentalHealth #DigitalParenting #TechAccountability

FBI, DIA pressed on purchases of Americans’ phone location data | Biometric Update A long-running fight over the government’s purchase of Americans’ phone location data resurfaced Wednesday at the Senate Select Committee.

Your movements are for sale.
The government can buy them.

No warrant required—just a contract.

That’s the surveillance loophole lawmakers are trying to close. #DeFlock #MassSurveillance #PrivacyRights #TechAccountability #FourthAmendment

When Smart Cameras Flock Up: The $35,000 Cost of One Misread License Plate AI camera misread license plate costs Brandon Upchurch $35,000 settlement after false stolen vehicle alert led to K-9 attack and wrongful arrest.

A camera misread a plate.
Police acted on it.
An innocent person paid the price—$35,000.

This is the cost of relying on flawed surveillance tech. #DeFlock #MassSurveillance #PrivacyRights #TechAccountability

New Lawsuit Challenges Rubio’s Threats Against Foreign Tech Regulators

Sec. Rubio is SUED for threatening foreign social media researchers with visa bans for 'censoring Americans.' When government weaponizes Big Tech intimidation, ALL our rights are at risk. #Rubio #FreeSpeech #DataRights #TechAccountability #Resist #NoKings
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The Amodei Confusion Independent users of these systems deserve an honest account of what they are participating in. Not a version of events in which Anthropic's narrow red lines are presented as a comprehensive ethical position.

From the AOF Studio New from the Studio: The Amodei Confusion #AIethics #TransparencyInTech #ArtificialIntelligence #TechAccountability #EthicalAI

Google settles Google Assistant privacy lawsuit for $68 million Google agreed to pay $68 million to settle a lawsuit claiming that its voice-activated assistant spied inappropriately on smartphone users, violating their privacy.

Google is paying $203M to settle TWO data cases incl. hijacking cellular data on phones that were OFF. This is not justice. It's a business expense. We deserve real protection. #GoogleIsWatching #DataPrivacy #DigitalRights #TechAccountability

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FOIA Records Raise Questions About Saline Township Data Center Saline Twp – A newly released set of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) records tied to the controversial data center development in Saline Township is intensifying criticism of both township leadershi...

The Michigan data center, owned by Related Digital, went from township rejection to construction on former farmland in 5 months. #DataCenterImpact #DataCenterBoom #AIEthics #BigTech #TechAccountability #AICriticism #DataCenterSprawl

Graphic with a red background and circuit-like design elements promoting a NOTICE Coalition book recommendation. The featured book is Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What Is Human in a World of Machines by Joy Buolamwini. The book cover shows an illustrated Black woman holding a white mask in front of part of her face. A portrait of the author appears on the right. A quote reads: “In my work, I use the coded gaze term as a reminder that the machines we build reflect the priorities, preferences, and even prejudices of those who have the power to shape technology.” The NOTICE Coalition logo appears in the corner.

🔈NOTICE is back with another book rec!

AI isn’t neutral. In Unmasking AI, Joy Buolamwini exposes how technology can reproduce bias and harm marginalized communities. A must-read for anyone thinking about tech, surveillance, and justice. 📚

#AIJustice #TechAccountability #BookRec #JoyBuolamwini

2026 National Cyber Strategy rolls out, but it's more surveillance than protection. Big Tech and government overreach threaten privacy—demand real reforms for digital rights! #DigitalPrivacy #CyberSecurity #TechAccountability
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How government tech gets chosen:

1. Vendor lobbies procurement office
2. RFP gets written with vendor's product in mind
3. "Competitive" bidding happens
4. Vendor wins

The public? Never consulted.

#TechAccountability #DataPrivacy

Smart glasses. Hidden reviewers. Your moments training AI.

#AI #Privacy #TechAccountability #AIEthics #Surveillance

Five years ago, "phase out Google" sounded crazy.

Today, France is doing it. Germany is doing it. Italy is considering it.

The Overton window is moving. NYC can lead or follow.

We'd rather lead.

#TechAccountability #DataPrivacy

Our taxes are funding OpenAI so the Pentagon can use autonomous weapons and spy on us. When algorithms kill who will be held responsible?
#AIEthics #OpenAI #TechAccountability