EFF and Allies: X’s FTC Petition to Waive Privacy Violation Order Should be Rejected
X Corp. should not be able to escape privacy compliance because it changed its name.
On May 15, X Corp. filed a petition before the Federal…
Tech and Internet
Against Legislative Primacy
On this blog and elsewhere, Congress has recently been cast as a cure for our decrepit democracy. This push for legislative primacy is a mistake:…
Pluralistic: The difference between “today’s task” and “accretive work” (02 Jul 2026)
Today’s links The difference between “today’s task” and “accretive work”: Sometimes, “I got it working” is fine, but sometimes it isn’t. Hey look at this:…
Sports Rightsholders Want an EU Blacklist for ‘Piracy’ Hosting Providers
Sports broadcaster beIN and the Audiovisual Anti-Piracy Alliance propose to expand the European blocking efforts with a blacklist of rogue hosting companies. These companies can…
Pluralistic: Technocarcinization (01 Jul 2026)
Today’s links Technocarcinization: Enshittification is the great leveler. Hey look at this: Delights to delectate. Object permanence: Grampa’s backyard Disneyland; Elizabeth Warren on monopolies; Spotify…
Vanishing Culture Episode #1: What We Stand to Lose with Luca Messarra
As more of our cultural heritage moves online, a troubling question is emerging: what happens when the things we create, share, and cherish simply disappear?…
Kim Dotcom Loses Court of Appeal Bid to Block Extradition to the U.S.
After more than fourteen years of legal battles, Kim Dotcom has lost his latest attempt to avoid extradition to the United States. New Zealand’s Court…