"Relentlessly lobbied by Big Tech, ministers uncritically accepted the notion that AI products are the answer to every challenge facing the NHS." @justtreatment.org After years of putting Big Tech first, campaigners demand a new deal from Burnham.
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As the world’s worst person is now, nefariously and regrettably, its first billionaire - what does Musk’s trillionaire status mean for democracy, capitalism and more? From @zeteo.com 👇
“Burnham's priority should be to end the UK's dependency on a handful of US-based tech companies that have excessive influence over our lives," @openrightsgroup.org 🚨 Leading campaigners demand a new digital deal from Burnham
"As an urgent, bare-minimum first step, Burnham must cancel Palantir's deeply controversial contract,” @justtreatment.org What will it be, Burnham? Tech campaigners lay out their non-negotiables for the new PM
“I don’t want to bite the hand that feeds me”. Air fryers? Ice cream makers? Amazon bullies and punishes small retailers who try to charge less. The effect is chilling
The people or Palantir? Leading campaigners including @justtreatment.org and @openrightsgroup.org set out their non-negotiables for Burnham 👇 citizensreunited.substack.com/p/the-people...
“Burnham's priority should be to end the UK's dependency on a handful of US-based tech companies that have excessive influence over our lives," @openrightsgroup.org 🚨 Leading campaigners demand a new digital deal from Burnham
"As an urgent, bare-minimum first step, Burnham must cancel Palantir's deeply controversial contract,” @justtreatment.org What will it be, Burnham? Tech campaigners lay out their non-negotiables for the new PM Read it here: citizensreunited.substack.com/p/the-people...
For too long, Britain has served Big Tech billionaires at the expense of ordinary people. Leading campaigners set out a blueprint for Burnham ft. @pulltheplug-ai.bsky.social and @globalactionplan.bsky.social
Our friend @mccoolingtons.bsky.social in The Nerve on the dark money influence operation that brought the US ultra-Conservative conference to England this week
How does Amazon extract every last penny? This stunning Guardian investigation by @georgejoseph94.bsky.social looks at the online retail giant’s strong arm tactics to push up prices
For too long, Britain has served Big Tech billionaires at the expense of ordinary people. In tomorrow's newsletter we speak to leading campaign groups including @justtreatment.org and @openrightsgroup.org to set out a blueprint for Burnham Subscribe 👉 citizensreunited.substack.com/subscribe
The people or Palantir? Leading campaigners including @pulltheplug-ai.bsky.social and @globalactionplan.bsky.social set out their non-negotiables for Burnham Get it first thing tomorrow ➡️ citizensreunited.substack.com/subscribe
A reminder that resisting Big Tech isn’t just about regulation. It’s also about changing our habits and rebuilding real-world connections. Worth a listen, from @manishakrishnan.bsky.social ⤵️
Musk became a trillionaire while 2.1 billion people still lack safe drinking water. Working exactly as intended! What to read, watch and know this week 👇 citizensreunited.substack.com/p/iced-out
In contrast to America, Britain's data centre surge is only just beginning. So is the resistance. Get the next edition tomorrow via the link below ⤵️ citizensreunited.substack.com/p/the-eye-04...
📣 Opportunity Fancy helping take on Big Tech? We're looking for two new board members to help us build democratic power and steer us through the next phase of growth. More details ⤵️ citizensreunited.substack.com/p/join-the-b...
The worst person in the world became a trillionaire while 2.1 billion people still lack safe drinking water. Great system we've built! Here’s what to read, listen to and know this week. citizensreunited.substack.com/p/iced-out
The next version of iOS will contain software that scans users’ photos and messages 🤢 Wanna fight back? Sign the petition from @eff.org
Sometimes the most radical thing you can do is... leave your phone at home. Fantastic interview with those trying to build life beyond surveillance capitalism 👀