Facebook has left a huge void for ethical tech startups to fill, except: FCChttps://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/14/technology/net-neutrality-repeal-vote.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share …
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There was a reason they needed to install this guyhttps://www.gq.com/story/fcc-pai-bad-video …
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There was a reason the NRA was involved (IMO, self interest, and a vehicle for putting money behind the effort, aka laundering)https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-internet/nra-honors-fcc-chair-with-rifle-for-repealing-net-neutrality-idUSKCN1G800N …
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There was a reason identities were stolen, then used to post fake comments in favor of doing away with net neutralityhttps://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2017/12/dead-people-among-millions-impersonated-in-fake-net-neutrality-comments/ …
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Without net neutrality, ethical tech can be squashed before it even begins by denying access to "fast lanes," or even the internet itself.
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Not that either of these would qualify as ethical tech, but it's already happened: See Comcast vs. Netflix:https://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/24/business/media/comcast-and-netflix-reach-a-streaming-agreement.html?smprod=nytcore-ipad&smid=nytcore-ipad-share …
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Before you say "but weren't Facebook, Google + friends in favor or net neutrality?"--signing a letter after letting someone else use all the tools you've built to do the dirty work is a *great* way to come out on the other side with your hands clean (but still stinky)
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There's a huge difference between what they say, and what they DO.https://www.computerworld.com/article/3032646/internet/the-surprising-truth-about-facebooks-internetorg.html …
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Have my own thoughts that I'm gathering on what ethical tech could look like (and I'm sure all of you have some great ideas too), but in the meantime, let's FRAME the conversation and make ethical tech a thing.
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There's a gentleman who has already been doing significant work in the field :
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Thanks! Sara, take a look at https://ind.ie/ethical-design Also: https://ar.al/notes/encouraging-individual-sovereignty-and-a-healthy-commons/ … And: (video) https://vimeo.com/243516363 (PS. We’re working with the City of Ghent on an alternative that embodies all those principles. Early design/dev info: https://indienet.info )
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