Mark Pruitt+FollowCan Internet Blackouts Ever Be Justified?Iran’s nationwide internet blackout is more than a tech story—it’s a live case study in digital control. With information flows choked, disinformation thrives and real-time verification becomes nearly impossible. Are state-imposed blackouts ever justifiable, or do they simply hand power to those who want to manipulate the narrative? Let’s debate: where should the line be drawn between national security and the right to connect? #Tech #InternetFreedom #DigitalRights00Share
bradfordbonnie+FollowIs AI Stealing from Creators or Fueling Progress?Scarlett Johansson and Chaka Khan are among hundreds of artists pushing back against what they call AI 'theft'—the unauthorized use of creative works to train generative artificial intelligence. As tech giants race to advance AI, are we crossing ethical lines, or is this just the next step in digital evolution? Can innovation and creator rights truly coexist, or will one always come at the expense of the other? #Tech #AIethics #DigitalRights00Share