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Reupping this recent piece on the post-election tech policy landscape with thoughts from Prem M. Trivedi, Koustubh "K.J." Bagchi, Alexandra Reeve Givens, David B., Christopher Lewis and others. It runs the gamut from AI to privacy, quantum computing to connectivity, and more. While tech policy can feel like a side show right now compared to the enormous life/country/democratic consequences of last night's election, I also know that the ways in which we communicate, get information, and how those communications are shaped by laws and regulation (or lack thereof) are a foundational piece of every public problem that needs solving. And I'm grateful for the many talented and smart people fighting this fight to make sure we get it right. #techpolicy New America

How will a general election impact tech policy and will the big AI focus be split along party lines? It is difficult to pinpoint the direction of travel but there some clear indicators to watch, including key decision makers and existing party missions. Harvard 's Lydia Marshall digs into the year ahead and shares some thought-provoking insights on what's to come, or not, for the tech sector: https://lnkd.in/gUNrj_9u #b2btech #techpr #ukelection

🌐 Politico Competitive Week 2024: Key Takeaways on Tech and Regulation 🌐 After what has been a year of power displays, political changes globally and the EU institutions trying to figure out what’s next, I had the opportunity to attend the POLITICO Competitive Week 2024, and the discussions around Big Tech and regulation were insightful, to say the least. Here are a few highlights: 1️⃣ Big Tech and Political Influence- Anna Cavazzini (Greens MEP) raised a critical point: Big tech companies increasingly side with far-right political parties for lobbying and pushing their influence. This is a troubling trend that speaks volumes of where their loyalties lie. 2️⃣ Tech Investment in Compliance & Safety- Jeremy Godfrey highlighted that while ~30% of tech development (engineers time, according to Booking . Com Public Affairs) is now invested in compliance, it’s often overlooked that much of this effort is actually safety standards, a key priority for all tech sectors. Safety isn’t optional and shouldn’t be seen as a burden, but as baseline. 3️⃣ AI and Regulatory Commitments- More than 100 companies have now committed to the AI Pact to start aligning with the upcoming AI Act (AIA), but notable absences like Meta and Apple are raising eyebrows. Collaboration is essential as we navigate these evolving regulations. 4️⃣ Balancing Content Regulation- it is important to understand that the AIA assumes the GDPR, while the Online Safety Code assumes the DSA. Both frameworks recognize the importance of protecting against harmful content—like (non- consensual) pornography—but this should only be the starting point in creating a safer digital space. It’s clear that the different institutions are finally catching up to the conversations Civil Society has been having for years. And as a side comment: I was just disappointed to see one #AllMalePanel or #Manel on cybersecurity. Psss, next time just check The Brussels Binder- manels are just lazy planning by now! Looking forward to continuing these discussions, these are exciting times for digital policy! #TechPolicy #AIA #DSA #AIRegulation #PoliticoCompetitiveWeeK

America.gov of Antitrust & BigTechs BS of CSAM-CYBER Epidemic: When criticized, these multiple publicly traded & Trillion Dollar Corp's have retreated behind the veneer of innovation, reminding critics of their importance to the global economy & 'ALL' with impunity of Internet.org & legal legislation, under Section230.us. For the majority & many in Wash. D.C., BigTech's BS has become insufferable & intolerable. There is great fatigue & frustration over it's failure to protect our DATA.gov awa respect our Digital.gov & Internet.org Privacy, Safety-Security. There is a bipartisan & growing recognition that it is No Longer the be-all, end-all for outsized growth. Even BigTech Internet.org Investors, pioneers & financial funders like Elon Musk of Internet.org Platform & Social-Media (xXx), have sounded the alarm on the potential Societal Risks of AI.gov. Musk is leading the charge on what AI.gov & Regulations.gov should look like going forward. AI.gov, AOC.gov, BOP.gov 🏛⏰️🏛⏰️🏛

New Post: Voice cloning of political figures is still easy as pie - https://lnkd.in/gp99AfYh - The 2024 election is likely to be the first in which faked audio and video of candidates is a serious factor. As campaigns warm up, voters should be aware: voice clones of major political figures, from the President on down, get very little pushback from AI companies, as a new study demonstrates. The Center for © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only. - #news #business #world -------------------------------------------------- Download: Stupid Simple CMS - https://lnkd.in/g4y9XFgR -------------------------------------------------- or download at SourceForge - https://lnkd.in/gNqB7dnp

The 2024 election will bring significant changes to tech policy, especially as we consider issues like content moderation, AI regulation, and broadband access. Glen Echo Group, LLC, an Orchestra company, breaks down what a shift in administration could mean for the tech industry in its latest blog post. Dive into their analysis as we anticipate how these policies will impact the digital landscape in the months ahead here: https://lnkd.in/eimTy6QU

For two years now (almost to the day), I've been covering tech policy in the states. Think: consumer data privacy legislation, social media regulations aimed at protecting kids and, most recently, efforts to place guardrails on AI (plus many other topics). In this work, I often interact with a plethora of tech industry trade associations that are active at the state level. They are invariably responsive, informative and helpful. (I can't always say that's the case for the companies they represent.) The fact there are so many groups got us here at Pluribus News wondering about this network of trade groups, often with overlapping memberships. Why do they all exist? Isn't it redundant? Is there really such a thing as a progressive tech trade group and a conservative one? When a reporter has questions ... you ask them and then write a story. Here's mine:

As tech grows, so do the regulations and political scrutiny surrounding it. In our latest article, we dive into how evolving regulations, global elections, and economic trends are shaping the future of innovation. https://lnkd.in/eMYFbXzv #Tech #Regulation #Politics #Innovation #Economy