Project to 'free social media from billionaire control' plans to take on Musk and Zuck using Bluesky's open source protocol: 'It will take years and hundreds of millions of ... A cadre of tech founders and activists announced a new social-media focused foundation on Monday with the goal of raising $30 million to fund development of AT Protocol, the underlying technology ... 01/13/2025 - 2:16 pm | View Link
A $30 million campaign to free social media from billionaire control is now underway The campaign aims to raise $30 million to build an open source social platform free from "billionaire control". 01/13/2025 - 10:49 am | View Link
‘Free Our Feeds’ campaign aims to billionaire-proof Bluesky’s tech The initiative, Free Our Feeds, aims to protect Bluesky’s underlying technology, the AT Protocol, and leverage it to create an open social media ecosystem that can’t be controlled by a single company ... 01/13/2025 - 10:38 am | View Link
Free Our Feeds wants to build a social media ecosystem ‘resistant to billionaire influence’ Technology advocates and celebrities are backing the launch of Free Our Feeds, a campaign designed to “save social media from billionaire capture.” The project aims to raise $30 million over three ... 01/13/2025 - 9:58 am | View Link
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TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew. Matt McClain/The Washington Post/Getty Images. TikTok told its US employees that they'd still have jobs if the app goes dark. The company reassured staffers that the leadership team is planning for various scenarios. The Supreme Court is currently reviewing TikTok's request for more time on its divestment deadline.
STR/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe Securities and Exchange Commission has filed suit against Elon Musk. The new suit alleges Musk violated securities law related to his purchase of Twitter shares. It's not the first time the Tesla leader has gone toe-to-toe with the SEC. The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed suit against Elon Musk, alleging he violated securities law related to his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, according to a federal docket.
Walmart; Getty Images; Alyssa Powell/BIKoyaana Redstar, a luxury bag authenticator, has decades of experience identifying fake Hermès Birkin bags. She said that the viral "Walmart Birkin," or "Wirkin," has several telltale signs of being a dupe. But Walmart is also not trying to convince anybody that the Wirkin is the real deal, she added.
Israel's Air Force now dominates the skies right up to Iran's border, thanks to advanced aircraft like the F-35 stealth fighter. JACK GUEZ/AFP via Getty ImagesIsrael has used its Air Force to strike its enemies with impunity. Syria's collapse now gives it unprecedented power in the air, right up to Iran's border."Israel now has open skies to Iran," a Middle East analyst told BI.
STR/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesThe Securities and Exchange Commission has filed suit against Elon Musk. The new suit alleges Musk violated securities law related to his purchase of Twitter shares. It's not the first time the Tesla leader has gone toe-to-toe with the SEC. The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed suit against Elon Musk, alleging he violated securities law related to his $44 billion acquisition of Twitter, according to a federal docket.