World Economic Forum
WEF Launches Connected Future Initiative to Promote Global Digital Public Infrastructure With Backing From UN, EU, and Bill Gates
Digital blueprints drafted in Davos sketch a future where your ID, your money, and your data ride similar rails.
John Kerry vs. the First Amendment
Kerry’s disdain for free speech exposes an elitist frustration with democracy’s refusal to bow to the demands of the powerful.
Klaus Schwab Calls for “Global Collaboration” to Combat “Misinformation”
As the WEF continues to shape global narratives, Schwab’s latest report frames societal polarization and “misinformation” as crises that demand even deeper collaboration between governments, Big Tech, and civil society.
Elon Musk Threatens to Sue Advertising Alliance, Despite Re-Joining It
Musk accuses global advertising alliance of leveraging ad dollars for online censorship.
World Economic Forum Pushes for AI Use and Collaboration in Fighting “Misinformation”
Censorship and control.
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.
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Denies Being an “Arbiter” of Online Speech, but Continues to Push for Censorship
The controversial Julie Inman Grant continues to talk out of both sides of her mouth.
World Economic Forum Pushes for Interoperability of Centralized Currency to Ensure Global “Success”
CBDCs allow governments to monitor and control how citizens spend their money.
Davos Attendee Calls for AI Regulation to Prevent Chatbots From “Potentially Spewing Misinformation”
Moderating the public conversation is a big topic at Davos this year.
