Hi! We’re confident this IS NOT a 0click attack. It’s a bug in our phone number privacy+usernames implementation, fix coming soon. Please clarify/delete this tweet bc it could inadvertently spread misinfo that could harm ppl who’d otherwise use Signal in high stakes cases
@mer__edith
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Nuance as Intellectual Cowardice: A Critical Examination
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The term "nuance" is so commonly deployed as a 'magic wand' capable of absolving its user of the duty to recognize and synthesize difficult realities that, TBH, when I see it now I reflexively assume intellectual cowardice masquerading as critical thought. https://
x.com/drvolts/status
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Online Child Safety Solutions: Critique of Profitable Regulatory Approaches
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As a tribute, I'll note how brave it is for someone w his profile to wade into the viciously politicized convo on online harms & children, particularly to do so w a critique of the profitable proposed "solutions." But he did, with clarity and dignity! https://
cl.cam.ac.uk/~rja14/Papers/
chatcontrol.pdf
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Tribute to Ross: A Pioneer in Technology and Innovation
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This is a significant and sudden loss. A blessing to his family and loved ones. Ross was a real one and his brave work contributed to a better world. Rest in peace, Ross!
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State Relations and Social Structures: Pragmatic Engagement
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Yes, I think this is right. I'm also less concerned rn with what I want from a state (or whether I want "the state" to be the naturalized form by which social relations are structured), than what I have from the state as-it-is and thus what I must deal with, like it or not.
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Free Speech Concerns in AI Policy and Regulation Debate
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Hi, I recognize this is an emotional issue for you & you've made up your mind. I respect that. But your summary of my arg is very inaccurate & I suggest those here read the piece themselves to understand my position & the deep concern for free speech & expression that animates it
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Platforms Control Information Ecosystem Beyond Trade Issues
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It's not "simply" a trade issue given that these platforms happen to control our information ecosystem, within the US and beyond. It's a nice feeling to reach a strong conclusion and close the case and stop thinking about it. But here, doing so isn't appropriate given the stakes.
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Bill Misuse Risks in Authoritarian State Contexts
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Appreciate your time! I don't pay for twitter & am v swamed rn so, in brief: "the bill isn't meant to do that" isn't IMO a good rebuttal against args re how the bill could be leveraged otherwise + this ignores the v real dangers of an authoritarian state, which are core to my arg
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Government Warrants Threaten Speech Healthcare Dissent Rights
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The procedural specifics and their differences offer no comfort in practice. Particularly when we're talking about a state that would criminalize speech, healthcare, dissent, thus making these activities suitable targets for such warrants.
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Authoritarian AI Control: Policy Scholars Must Address Real Risks
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No they themselves cannot directly jail people. The concern is that an authoritarian US gov w/control over them could leverage them to jail/silence (etc) people. Not taking this concern seriously is the "counterfactual universe" I'm calling on law/policy scholars to abandon. See: