Topic: Seattle
Seattle is a focal point for discussions around privacy, surveillance, and censorship, particularly with major tech companies like Amazon and Microsoft headquartered there. The city’s tech environment raises concerns about digital identity, monopolistic practices, and the implications of corporate censorship on free expression. As these companies manage pressures from various stakeholders, the impact on individual liberties and privacy rights remains a critical issue.
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Unlocking a Dystopian Future: How Amazon’s New Palm Payment Plot Could Reshape Digital Identity and Surveillance
Amazon enters the digital ID game.
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Patton Oswalt feels the need to defend posting photo with Dave Chappelle after backlash
Oswalt was told by followers to delete the photo.
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Twitter suspends a bunch of Antifa accounts
The accounts had over 70,000 followers.
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Microsoft employees demand company pull services from Police Department
Microsoft supply both Office and Cloud services to police.
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PragerU says the First Amendement should apply to YouTube
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to dismiss out of hand the possibility that giants like Google and Facebook with their billions…
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Facebook’s censorship elves are getting a pay increase
Facebook’s censorship team must be exhausted.
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“Giant copyright troll” Getty Images is being sued for trying to copyright public domain images
But beyond this, Getty is accused of selling non-existing public domain copyright licenses – with the goal of convincing customers…