anyway, congratulations to all the Republican states, telecom lobbying orgs, and the "Libertarian free market think tank" TechFreedom, who made it difficult to hold monopolies accountable for decades of discrimination
May 7, 2026 at 1:23 PM
anyway, congratulations to all the Republican states, telecom lobbying orgs, and the "Libertarian free market think tank" TechFreedom, who made it difficult to hold monopolies accountable for decades of discrimination
"This is not reform – it’s a rigged system where only the wealthy can protect their rights. Congress must reject this provision and preserve equal access to justice for all,” adds the release, which also speaks for groups like TechFreedom, Liberty Justice Center, NetChoice, and Landmark Legal. /6
June 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
"This is not reform – it’s a rigged system where only the wealthy can protect their rights. Congress must reject this provision and preserve equal access to justice for all,” adds the release, which also speaks for groups like TechFreedom, Liberty Justice Center, NetChoice, and Landmark Legal. /6
also, Ari worked at "free market" libertarian think tanks (like TechFreedom) that paved the way for the authoritarian dismantling of federal corporate oversight and consumer protection
and when the real world deadly harms of their policies materialize on the daily, they're nowhere to be found
and when the real world deadly harms of their policies materialize on the daily, they're nowhere to be found
Plus they were once led by David French, which is disqualifying.
i think the real, good faith criticism of FIRE is specifically that its college free speech rankings (and deplatforming database) are a complete mess with no real grounding in objective metrics, and yet they reflect a massive percentage of FIRE's contribution to the public discourse. 🧵
August 7, 2025 at 6:55 PM
also, Ari worked at "free market" libertarian think tanks (like TechFreedom) that paved the way for the authoritarian dismantling of federal corporate oversight and consumer protection
and when the real world deadly harms of their policies materialize on the daily, they're nowhere to be found
and when the real world deadly harms of their policies materialize on the daily, they're nowhere to be found
oh good, now I can blame everything bad on TechFreedom, not just FIRE
May 12, 2026 at 4:25 PM
oh good, now I can blame everything bad on TechFreedom, not just FIRE
OK, so I wrote a manifesto.
Like any good manifesto, it is short. Please read.
And please support TechFreedom! Small-dollar donations are chicken soup for our souls.
techfreedom.substack.com/p/a-statemen...
Like any good manifesto, it is short. Please read.
And please support TechFreedom! Small-dollar donations are chicken soup for our souls.
techfreedom.substack.com/p/a-statemen...
A Statement of Resolve—and a Plea for Support
It is a time for choosing. TechFreedom stands for the Constitution.
techfreedom.substack.com
April 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
OK, so I wrote a manifesto.
Like any good manifesto, it is short. Please read.
And please support TechFreedom! Small-dollar donations are chicken soup for our souls.
techfreedom.substack.com/p/a-statemen...
Like any good manifesto, it is short. Please read.
And please support TechFreedom! Small-dollar donations are chicken soup for our souls.
techfreedom.substack.com/p/a-statemen...
The UK is forcing Apple to weaken encryption. Such demands have no precedent in democratic countries and would have far-reaching consequences not only for UK residents but for Internet users worldwide, write TechFreedom’s Berin Szóka and Santana Boulton. www.techpolicy.press/uk-encryptio...
UK Encryption Crackdown Imperils Privacy, Security & Free Speech | TechPolicy.Press
A secret "technical capability notice" from the Home Office represents a massive overreach, write Berin Szóka and Santana Boulton at TechFreedom.
www.techpolicy.press
February 21, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The UK is forcing Apple to weaken encryption. Such demands have no precedent in democratic countries and would have far-reaching consequences not only for UK residents but for Internet users worldwide, write TechFreedom’s Berin Szóka and Santana Boulton. www.techpolicy.press/uk-encryptio...
why isn't TechFreedom solving the Iran war???
May 12, 2026 at 4:26 PM
why isn't TechFreedom solving the Iran war???
They're claiming that KOSA has been fixed. It hasn't been. Please read this detailed explanation of what's wrong with the current version of the bill and then CALL YOUR REPS.
https://techfreedom.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/KOSA-July-26-2023-TechFreedom-Letter.pdf
https://techfreedom.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/KOSA-July-26-2023-TechFreedom-Letter.pdf
techfreedom.org
July 27, 2023 at 5:14 PM
They're claiming that KOSA has been fixed. It hasn't been. Please read this detailed explanation of what's wrong with the current version of the bill and then CALL YOUR REPS.
https://techfreedom.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/KOSA-July-26-2023-TechFreedom-Letter.pdf
https://techfreedom.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/KOSA-July-26-2023-TechFreedom-Letter.pdf
I'm actually a little annoyed that my e-mail to techfreedom didn't end up in this thread.
March 5, 2024 at 11:08 PM
I'm actually a little annoyed that my e-mail to techfreedom didn't end up in this thread.
A bit of professional news:
This will be my last week at TechFreedom. Next week, I will be returning to FIRE, where my First Amendment law career began, as their lead counsel for tech policy. I'm tremendously excited to reunite with my colleagues there and continue doing great work together.
This will be my last week at TechFreedom. Next week, I will be returning to FIRE, where my First Amendment law career began, as their lead counsel for tech policy. I'm tremendously excited to reunite with my colleagues there and continue doing great work together.
October 28, 2024 at 4:50 PM
A bit of professional news:
This will be my last week at TechFreedom. Next week, I will be returning to FIRE, where my First Amendment law career began, as their lead counsel for tech policy. I'm tremendously excited to reunite with my colleagues there and continue doing great work together.
This will be my last week at TechFreedom. Next week, I will be returning to FIRE, where my First Amendment law career began, as their lead counsel for tech policy. I'm tremendously excited to reunite with my colleagues there and continue doing great work together.
#TechFreedom is a small‑cohort programme I am running with @tomcw.xyz to help co‑ops, charities, unions, and public‑interest orgs map their tech stack and cut risky dependencies on Big Tech.
Details and pilot cohort info: blog.dougbelshaw.com/techfreedom-...
#TechFreedom #Coops #DigitalSovereignty
Details and pilot cohort info: blog.dougbelshaw.com/techfreedom-...
#TechFreedom #Coops #DigitalSovereignty
TechFreedom and the risks hiding in your tech stack
TechFreedom is a three‑session, cohort-based programme for co‑ops, charities, unions, and public‑interest organisations that want to understand their dependence on Big Tech and reduce the risks in the...
blog.dougbelshaw.com
March 6, 2026 at 10:45 AM
#TechFreedom is a small‑cohort programme I am running with @tomcw.xyz to help co‑ops, charities, unions, and public‑interest orgs map their tech stack and cut risky dependencies on Big Tech.
Details and pilot cohort info: blog.dougbelshaw.com/techfreedom-...
#TechFreedom #Coops #DigitalSovereignty
Details and pilot cohort info: blog.dougbelshaw.com/techfreedom-...
#TechFreedom #Coops #DigitalSovereignty
We're tech policy nerds. It's what we do, and what we love.
But now we must also be anti-authoritarians.
We didn't choose this fight. But it is here, and we will not flinch.
A statement of resolve from TechFreedom.
techfreedom.substack.com/p/a-statemen...
But now we must also be anti-authoritarians.
We didn't choose this fight. But it is here, and we will not flinch.
A statement of resolve from TechFreedom.
techfreedom.substack.com/p/a-statemen...
A Statement of Resolve—and a Plea for Support
It is a time for choosing. TechFreedom stands for the Constitution.
techfreedom.substack.com
April 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
We're tech policy nerds. It's what we do, and what we love.
But now we must also be anti-authoritarians.
We didn't choose this fight. But it is here, and we will not flinch.
A statement of resolve from TechFreedom.
techfreedom.substack.com/p/a-statemen...
But now we must also be anti-authoritarians.
We didn't choose this fight. But it is here, and we will not flinch.
A statement of resolve from TechFreedom.
techfreedom.substack.com/p/a-statemen...
Open WebUI v0.11.4 went on a serious diet. The slim Docker image shrunk by 89% to just 175MB. They also added terminal server skills integration and AGENTS.md support. The update will be available on PikaPods soon!
go.pf7.net/5MeTC
go.pf7.net/5ihV6 #opensource #privacy #techfreedom
go.pf7.net/5MeTC
go.pf7.net/5ihV6 #opensource #privacy #techfreedom
September 22, 2026 at 3:53 AM
Open WebUI v0.11.4 went on a serious diet. The slim Docker image shrunk by 89% to just 175MB. They also added terminal server skills integration and AGENTS.md support. The update will be available on PikaPods soon!
go.pf7.net/5MeTC
go.pf7.net/5ihV6 #opensource #privacy #techfreedom
go.pf7.net/5MeTC
go.pf7.net/5ihV6 #opensource #privacy #techfreedom
Convincing institutions to stand up to the government when it threatens them over speech has required public pressure (and support)
TechFreedom worked tirelessly to assemble a bipartisan coalition of former FCC officials to speak out and encourage exactly the kind of pushback ABC has embarked on ⤵️
TechFreedom worked tirelessly to assemble a bipartisan coalition of former FCC officials to speak out and encourage exactly the kind of pushback ABC has embarked on ⤵️
We couldn't be prouder of the coalition of over a dozen former FCC Chairs, Commissioners and other senior leaders of both parties we built with @protectdemocracy.org to oppose the FCC's attacks on ABC's broadcast licenses
techfreedom.org/techfreedom-...
techfreedom.org/techfreedom-...
August 18, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Convincing institutions to stand up to the government when it threatens them over speech has required public pressure (and support)
TechFreedom worked tirelessly to assemble a bipartisan coalition of former FCC officials to speak out and encourage exactly the kind of pushback ABC has embarked on ⤵️
TechFreedom worked tirelessly to assemble a bipartisan coalition of former FCC officials to speak out and encourage exactly the kind of pushback ABC has embarked on ⤵️
If AI outputs aren't protected by the First Amendment, the government gains power to dictate what those systems can say. @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social argues that the case for protecting AI speech is about defending your right to encounter ideas the state hasn't approved.
hubs.la/Q04dMpjr0
hubs.la/Q04dMpjr0
AI and the First Amendment
LLMs can be infuriating, and they're not even human. Critics may ask: Why should they enjoy First Amendment rights? Corbin Barthold of TechFreedom argues that AI speech is indeed speech, not conduct. ...
hubs.la
April 28, 2026 at 4:56 PM
If AI outputs aren't protected by the First Amendment, the government gains power to dictate what those systems can say. @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social argues that the case for protecting AI speech is about defending your right to encounter ideas the state hasn't approved.
hubs.la/Q04dMpjr0
hubs.la/Q04dMpjr0
Apple has been forced to disable end to end encryption for iCloud in the UK. This violates human rights law. If UK courts don't block this, the European Court of Human Rights will, as our new coalition letter explains. But users will be left unprotected...
www.techpolicy.press/uk-encryptio...
www.techpolicy.press/uk-encryptio...
UK Encryption Crackdown Imperils Privacy, Security & Free Speech | TechPolicy.Press
A secret "technical capability notice" from the Home Office represents a massive overreach, write Berin Szóka and Santana Boulton at TechFreedom.
www.techpolicy.press
February 22, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Apple has been forced to disable end to end encryption for iCloud in the UK. This violates human rights law. If UK courts don't block this, the European Court of Human Rights will, as our new coalition letter explains. But users will be left unprotected...
www.techpolicy.press/uk-encryptio...
www.techpolicy.press/uk-encryptio...
1/ Are AI outputs free speech under the First Amendment? Yes.
Polling on AI is ... bad. Meanwhile, I'm like Butters in South Park, unironically marveling at how awesome it is.
So maybe I'm just asking for a ratio, but I wrote a big paper arguing that AI outputs deserve First Amendment protection.
Polling on AI is ... bad. Meanwhile, I'm like Butters in South Park, unironically marveling at how awesome it is.
So maybe I'm just asking for a ratio, but I wrote a big paper arguing that AI outputs deserve First Amendment protection.
March 23, 2026 at 1:23 PM
1/ Are AI outputs free speech under the First Amendment? Yes.
Polling on AI is ... bad. Meanwhile, I'm like Butters in South Park, unironically marveling at how awesome it is.
So maybe I'm just asking for a ratio, but I wrote a big paper arguing that AI outputs deserve First Amendment protection.
Polling on AI is ... bad. Meanwhile, I'm like Butters in South Park, unironically marveling at how awesome it is.
So maybe I'm just asking for a ratio, but I wrote a big paper arguing that AI outputs deserve First Amendment protection.
Link to the letter: https://techfreedom.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/KOSA-July-26-2023-TechFreedom-Letter.pdf
July 26, 2023 at 8:27 PM
If AI outputs are not protected speech, the government gets to decide what they say. @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social on why that should worry everyone, regardless of how you feel about AI.
www.liberalism.org/p/ai-and-the...
www.liberalism.org/p/ai-and-the...
AI and the First Amendment
LLMs can be infuriating, and they're not even human. Critics may ask: Why should they enjoy First Amendment rights? Corbin Barthold of TechFreedom argues that AI speech is indeed speech, not conduct.…
www.liberalism.org
September 24, 2026 at 1:01 PM
If AI outputs are not protected speech, the government gets to decide what they say. @corbinkbarthold.bsky.social on why that should worry everyone, regardless of how you feel about AI.
www.liberalism.org/p/ai-and-the...
www.liberalism.org/p/ai-and-the...
I'm really rooting for this 👉 TechFreedom, a short course for social purpose orgs who want to understand their tech risks and DO SOMETHING about it.
Importantly you leave with a plan for reducing your dependency on US Big Tech 🙌🙌🙌 techfreedom.eu
via @dougbelshaw.com @tomcw.xyz #digitalsovereignty
Importantly you leave with a plan for reducing your dependency on US Big Tech 🙌🙌🙌 techfreedom.eu
via @dougbelshaw.com @tomcw.xyz #digitalsovereignty
TechFreedom — A clearer forecast for your organisation's digital future
TechFreedom helps organisations understand their technology dependencies and start making deliberate choices.
techfreedom.eu
March 7, 2026 at 11:53 AM
I'm really rooting for this 👉 TechFreedom, a short course for social purpose orgs who want to understand their tech risks and DO SOMETHING about it.
Importantly you leave with a plan for reducing your dependency on US Big Tech 🙌🙌🙌 techfreedom.eu
via @dougbelshaw.com @tomcw.xyz #digitalsovereignty
Importantly you leave with a plan for reducing your dependency on US Big Tech 🙌🙌🙌 techfreedom.eu
via @dougbelshaw.com @tomcw.xyz #digitalsovereignty
AI Outputs Are Protected by the First Amendment, TechFreedom Explains in New Paper
techfreedom.org
March 28, 2026 at 4:57 AM
Many apps have code that is closed and not visible publicly. Other apps like CoMaps, have code that anyone can see and use. What makes open-source apps great?
- Transparency
- Community Power
- Innovation
- Freedom
“Users” can be co‑creators
#OpenSource #TechFreedom #CommunityPower #Innovation
- Transparency
- Community Power
- Innovation
- Freedom
“Users” can be co‑creators
#OpenSource #TechFreedom #CommunityPower #Innovation
August 25, 2025 at 8:36 AM
Many apps have code that is closed and not visible publicly. Other apps like CoMaps, have code that anyone can see and use. What makes open-source apps great?
- Transparency
- Community Power
- Innovation
- Freedom
“Users” can be co‑creators
#OpenSource #TechFreedom #CommunityPower #Innovation
- Transparency
- Community Power
- Innovation
- Freedom
“Users” can be co‑creators
#OpenSource #TechFreedom #CommunityPower #Innovation
"Today, when minority commissioners dissent, they are fired," @agomezfcc.bsky.social says of Trump-admin notions of loyalty at a CEI/TechFreedom event. "If I'm removed from my seat on the commission, let it be said plainly: It wasn't because I failed to do my job, it's because I insisted on it."
May 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
"Today, when minority commissioners dissent, they are fired," @agomezfcc.bsky.social says of Trump-admin notions of loyalty at a CEI/TechFreedom event. "If I'm removed from my seat on the commission, let it be said plainly: It wasn't because I failed to do my job, it's because I insisted on it."
Stop Paying for Features You Don't Use!
#communityCornerPodcast #php #phpc #coding #podcast #phptek #jstek
#HeadlessCMS #WebDev #TechFreedom #Storyblok
#communityCornerPodcast #php #phpc #coding #podcast #phptek #jstek
#HeadlessCMS #WebDev #TechFreedom #Storyblok
May 2, 2026 at 12:13 PM
Stop Paying for Features You Don't Use!
#communityCornerPodcast #php #phpc #coding #podcast #phptek #jstek
#HeadlessCMS #WebDev #TechFreedom #Storyblok
#communityCornerPodcast #php #phpc #coding #podcast #phptek #jstek
#HeadlessCMS #WebDev #TechFreedom #Storyblok
My colleague @mwils.bsky.social explains the protest lightshow by @publicknowledge.bsky.social and @freepress.bsky.social at the FCBA Chairman's dinner, and what comes next. publicknowledge.org/resisting-ce...
Resisting Censorship: Why We Took a Stand at the FCBA Dinner
Public Knowledge, Free Press and TechFreedom staged a protest outside of the 2025 Federal Communications Bar Association's annual dinner.
publicknowledge.org
December 5, 2025 at 7:46 PM
My colleague @mwils.bsky.social explains the protest lightshow by @publicknowledge.bsky.social and @freepress.bsky.social at the FCBA Chairman's dinner, and what comes next. publicknowledge.org/resisting-ce...