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The End of Illusions: Why the Future of Freedom Lies in Innovation, Not Government Control

Saturday, 15 February 2025 by Paul O'Brien

U.S. Vice President Vance Signals that Politicians are Finally Understanding the Internet In an era where governments are increasingly positioning themselves as the guardians of truth, security, and economic stability, a stark reality is becoming impossible to ignore: they can’t actually do any of it. The illusion that central authorities can safeguard speech, protect intellectual

Published in Economic Development, Startups

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India’s New Data Protection Law Affects Startups

Monday, 21 October 2024 by Paul O'Brien

Monday Ventures: Weekly What’s Shaping the Startup Economy On October 20, India officially enacted the Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP), a sweeping new data privacy law set to redefine how companies manage and protect user data within its borders. The DPDP Act brings India’s data protection standards closer to Europe’s GDPR, mandating that companies

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Canada’s New AI and Data Act Sets High Standards for Startups

Monday, 14 October 2024 by Paul O'Brien

Monday Ventures: Weekly What’s Shaping the Startup Economy Canada moved forward with the introduction of its AI and Data Act (AIDA), a landmark piece of legislation aimed at regulating artificial intelligence and machine learning systems. The AIDA marks Canada’s most significant attempt to regulate emerging technologies, setting a high bar for transparency, accountability, and ethical

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The Most Pressing Issues About the Internet Aren’t Likely What You Expect

Thursday, 16 February 2023 by Paul O'Brien

Privacy, fake news, Twitter, security, my data being sold, Facebook monetizing you, addiction to screens, social media bullying, the Prince of Nigeria having money for you, and cryptocurrency being a boon or a threat… The world is incredibly distracted by distinct issues that concern us, causing us to overlook what I hope to encourage you

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Published in Insights / Research

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An Internet Bill of Rights

Tuesday, 25 May 2021 by Paul O'Brien

In 2018, some, in the U.S. Congress, proposed an Internet Bill of Rights that though well intentioned, was essentially a set of regulations proposed to adhere companies to obligations with regard to data, security, and privacy. At the time, I thought little of it; the notion didn’t get a tremendous amount of attention, but nagging

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Published in Industry, Insights / Research

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The Impossible Situation of Facebook

Wednesday, 12 May 2021 by Paul O'Brien

For a few months now, Facebook has been gently testing post voting changes that might substantially change our experience with comments and posts on the dominant social media platform. Today, the feature rolled out more broadly, sparking more and more reaction to the changes and a litany of “why??” questions from frequent Facebook users. What

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Published in Social Media

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