Brazil’s Battle to Rein In Big Tech
On this episode of Tech Won’t Save Us, Laís Martins on how Brazil is tackling Silicon Valley.
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Brazil’s Battle to Rein In Big Tech | Tech Won’t Save Us
On this episode of Tech Won't Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by Laís Martins to discuss the recent enforcement measures against tech companies like X and Rumble in Brazil, how the country is grappling with the overreach of US tech companies, and the wider discussion about tech policy in Brazil.
Laís Martins is a technology reporter at The Intercept Brasil.
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Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva addresses the opening session of the third United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3), which gathers leaders, researchers and activists to discuss how to protect marine life until June 13, at the Centre des Expositions conference centre in the French riviera city of Nice, on June 9, 2025.
(Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN / AFP via Getty Images)On this episode of Tech Won’t Save Us, Paris Marx is joined by Laís Martins to discuss the recent enforcement measures against tech companies like X and Rumble in Brazil, how the country is grappling with the overreach of US tech companies, and the wider discussion about tech policy in Brazil.
Laís Martins is a technology reporter at The Intercept Brasil.
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The Problem with “CEO Said a Thing” Journalism w/ Karl Bode | Tech Won’t Save Us
Paris Marx is joined by Karl Bode to discuss how tech journalists coupled with corporate interests are irresponsibly boosting the profile of tech CEOs, further damaging public trust in institutional journalism and highlighting the need for publicly funded media organizations.
Karl Bode is a freelance reporter and writes The Fine Print newsletter.
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