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We expose Big Tech's harms to democracy. Parents to The Real Facebook Oversight Board & Independent Sage. Our newsletters: https://dispatch.the-citizens.com citizensreunited.substack.com You can also find us at https://the-citizens.com

"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.

The people or Palantir: tech campaigners demand a new deal from BurnhamFor too long, Britain has served Big Tech billionaires at the expense of ordinary people. We spoke to leading tech campaigners to set out a blueprint for Burnham.citizensreunited.substack.com
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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 👇

World’s Worst Person Is Also World’s First Trillionaire. What Does That Mean for the Rest of Us?In this latest episode of 'Unshocked,' Naomi and Mehdi break down what Elon Musk’s trillionaire status means for democracy, capitalism, and the rise of racism.zeteo.com
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“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

The people or Palantir: tech campaigners demand a new deal from BurnhamFor too long, Britain has served Big Tech billionaires at the expense of ordinary people. We spoke to leading tech campaigners to set out a blueprint for Burnham.citizensreunited.substack.com
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"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

The people or Palantir: tech campaigners demand a new deal from BurnhamFor too long, Britain has served Big Tech billionaires at the expense of ordinary people. We spoke to leading tech campaigners to set out a blueprint for Burnham.citizensreunited.substack.com
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“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

‘We were at their mercy’: inside the Amazon tactics that hiked prices across the internetInternal emails revealed in court and interviews with ex-employees describe how Amazon’s practices drove up prices for competitors like Walmart and Target. Amazon denies price-fixing claims and says…www.theguardian.com
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“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

The people or Palantir: tech campaigners demand a new deal from BurnhamFor too long, Britain has served Big Tech billionaires at the expense of ordinary people. We spoke to leading tech campaigners to set out a blueprint for Burnham.citizensreunited.substack.com
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"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...

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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

The people or Palantir: tech campaigners demand a new deal from BurnhamFor too long, Britain has served Big Tech billionaires at the expense of ordinary people. We spoke to leading tech campaigners to set out a blueprint for Burnham.citizensreunited.substack.com
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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

Liz Truss, dark money and the gen-Z Catholics: who’s behind CPAC in the UK?The British debut of Maga’s favourite conference last week was widely seen as a joke. But a Nerve investigation reveals its young organisers are part of a web of culture-war connections – from the US…www.thenerve.news
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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

‘We were at their mercy’: inside the Amazon tactics that hiked prices across the internetInternal emails revealed in court and interviews with ex-employees describe how Amazon’s practices drove up prices for competitors like Walmart and Target. Amazon denies price-fixing claims and says…www.theguardian.com
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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

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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 ⤵️

This Luddite Puppet Hopes You’re Not Reading This on Your SmartphoneOn this week’s episode of “The Big Interview” podcast, WIRED’s senior culture editor Manisha Krishnan talks to Gowanus about eschewing Big Tech, going outside, and rejection in the age of dating apps.www.wired.com
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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

Iced OutPlus: The Worst Person In the World Is Now Its First Trillionairecitizensreunited.substack.com
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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...

The Eye 04: Data centres - a proxy flashpoint for AI resistanceIn contrast to America, Britain’s data centre surge is only just starting. So is the resistance.citizensreunited.substack.com
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📣 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...

📣 Join the Board of The CitizensHelp build democratic power in the age of Big Tech 🤖citizensreunited.substack.com
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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

Iced OutPlus: The Worst Person In the World Is Now Its First Trillionairecitizensreunited.substack.com
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The next version of iOS will contain software that scans users’ photos and messages 🤢 Wanna fight back? Sign the petition from @eff.org

Tell Apple: Don’t Scan Our PhonesApple has abandoned its once-famous commitment to security and privacy. The next version of iOS will contain software that scans users’ photos and messages. Under pressure from U.S. law enforcement,…act.eff.org
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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 👀

This Luddite Puppet Hopes You’re Not Reading This on Your SmartphoneOn this week’s episode of “The Big Interview” podcast, WIRED’s senior culture editor Manisha Krishnan talks to Gowanus about eschewing Big Tech, going outside, and rejection in the age of dating apps.www.wired.com
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