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Thirty Leaders Want a Global Referee for AI
Every UN week needs a cause. This year's came with testing protocols and a verification regime.
Meta Settlement Ignites Global "Child Safety" Digital ID Push
Washington's deal has barely settled before Brussels and Westminster come calling.
US Report Reveals Push to Weaponize AI for Censorship
New US report highlights federal attempts to regulate AI for censorship, proposing free speech-focused legislation to protect open innovation.
World Leaders Sign New Censorship Declaration at UN Event While Secretary-General AntóNio Guterres Pushed for Increased Online Censorship
Critics warn of sweeping algorithmic control and surveillance in the name of combating “hate speech” and “disinformation.”
UN’s Latest on “Misinformation” and “Hate” – Will Tech Bow to Pressure?
As Melissa Fleming advocates for AI-regulated media ecosystems, critics argue her call for tighter controls risks undermining open discourse and press freedom.
Bill Gates Doubles Down on Global Digital ID Push as Critics Sound Alarm on Privacy Risks
Gates insists that properly designed digital IDs will protect personal freedoms.
UN Secretary-General AntóNio Guterres Complains About “Misinformation” and “Hate Speech,” Calls for “Effective Governance”
UN Chief Guterres frames AI as a threat to democracy, pushing for global regulation amid rising concerns over censorship.
Free Speech at Risk: UN Pushes for Global “Hate Speech” Eradication
Global censorship demands.
Gates Foundation Awards $4M Grant to Fund Digital ID Initiative
Gates Foundation’s renewed grant to the Alan Turing Institute sparks debate on privacy and security of digital ID systems.
UK Collaborates With UN for Big Tech Inclusion in Project Linking Digital ID to Bank Accounts
Global Digital Compact is the UN’s overarching plan for a “digital future” that includes several controversial elements.
UN Chief AntóNio Guterres Advocates for “Sustainable Development Goals” (Including Digital ID) and Enhanced Data Sharing at WEF 2024
The digital ID push is escalating.
Gates Foundation Doubles Down on Push for Digital ID and Payments in Nigeria
Plotting the expansion of digital ID.
