Can anyone still control AI?

“This isn’t a long-term thing anymore. It’s happening.”

Most importantly: let's not make the same mistake as govts did with social media. Self-regulation doesn't work!

Defend Democracy #PeopleVsBigTech

politico.eu/article/ai-con…

We've got to muster the political will, industrial capacity, economic leverage, and military capability to defeat Russia first in order to isolate/deter Iran and deter China from making a terrible miscalculation.

Organizing for victory atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrainea…

✅ Great that European political parties commit to upholding ethical & fair campaigning.

❌ However the agreement lacks independent enforcement & doesn't cover national parties.

👀 Which national parties will sign up & care about fair elections?

ec.europa.eu/commission/pre… #EP2024

Thinking of @VKaraMurza & his loved ones as we're nearing two years of his unjust imprisonment.

One of the most courageous democracy defenders I have the honour to know.

#FreeKaraMurza #SetThemFree

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Huge protests in Georgia against the re-introduced 'foreign agents' law - similar to the law introduced by Putin in the 00s to suppress Russian civil society and media.

Sitting in a forum with Clare Daly and Mick Wallace who went to Aleppo as guests of the Assad regime to celebrate the bombing and sectarian cleansing of the city, who went on Chinese state TV to deny atrocities against Uyghurs, is a matter of great dishonour actually.

EU Parliament demands action over Russian interference & suspicions of corruption aiming to undermine democracy.

Defend Democracy #EP2024 #NAFO

euractiv.com/section/eu-ins…

The The Telegraph reports Russia is using chemical weapons on Ukrainian troops, with drones dropping gas grenades to force Ukrainians out of their trenches so they can be killed with conventional weapons. telegraph.co.uk/world-news/202…

From defence to climate to supporting Ukraine:

“Europe’s economic performance matters because it is inextricably connected with the protection of liberal democracy and with the preservation — or the modernisation — of its post-1945 social contract..”

ft.com/content/63c526…

EU to impose election safeguards on Big Tech.

Twitter/X, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok & other big platforms will be subject to EU fines - up to 6% of global turnover - for lax moderation.

Defend Democracy #EP2024 #PeopleVsBigTech

ft.com/content/66a679…

Netherlands’ far-right is messing up stability & economy before they even form a government 🤦‍♀️

politico.eu/article/the-ne…

One of many tools in Kremlin’s hybrid warfare toolbox:

Russia is trying to sabotage European railways “in a campaign to destabilise the EU.”

Defend Democracy #NAFO #EP2024

ft.com/content/f82078…

Nice stories don’t win wars. Without significant deliveries of weapons and real security guarantees the glorious narrative of unity and solidarity with Ukraine is wearing thin and rapidly approaching cynicism. 🧵👇

It’s important to reflect on where we started and where we are.

We started with Trump entering politics pushing Birtherism, the racist lie that Obama wasn’t a legitimate president.

When he ran in 2016, he ran on a platform of “locking up” his opponent… 1/ 🧵

What are the RISKS if we allow disinformation to flourish in our societies? In our latest #TEPSAexplainer Alice St⭕️llmeyer from Defend Democracy discusses...

FULL VIDEO 👉 tepsa.eu/tepsa-videos/c… #RADARdisinfo FIIA ÖGfE Uniwersytet Jagielloński Institut für Europäische Politik Istituto Affari Internazionali - IAI

EU Parliament demands action over Russian interference & suspicions of corruption aiming to undermine democracy.

Defend Democracy #EP2024 #NAFO

euractiv.com/section/eu-ins…

If anyone is able to help a friendly female refugee to a quiet, clean room in or near Washington DC, please reply.

Also, thanks for sharing with anyone who might be able to help! 🙏