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As interesting as Georg Riekeles' recount of # lobbying in Brussels is, it's very sad to see him paddle the myth of "well-organised citizens' groups" & # orgs allegedly orchestrated by # in the context of the EU # Directive.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/jun/28/i-saw-first-hand-tech-giants-seduced-eu-google-meta
#google #copyright #bigtech #digitalrights
in reply to Jan Penfrat

Jan Penfrat
Jan Penfrat
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It may be hard for policymakers to imagine but yes there are people who care about politics & volunteer their spare time to come to Brussels & talk to them.

Many of them are part of the @edri community & have been working on # since long before # has been around.
#bigtech #digitalrights @EDRi
in reply to Jan Penfrat

Adrian Cochrane
Adrian Cochrane
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Meanwhile the concept of "digital democracy" (code for US hegemony) will glide right past them unquestioned...

Because apparantly we can't let China win!

Kevin Klyman @ Jacobin: https://jacobin.com/2022/06/us-tech-companies-government-contracts-data-google-facebook-microsoft-amazon/

Biden’s Campaign for “Digital Democracy” Is Really a Giveaway to Big Tech

The United States claims it benevolently promotes democracy over authoritarianism through its international technology policies. In reality, America forces poor countries to let US-based Big Tech companies steal their data.
jacobin.com
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