News & Articles By Belle Carter
07/19/2025
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By Belle Carter
New Hampshire court ruling puts TikTok’s design and free speech under fire
A New Hampshire court ruled that TikTok’s design features (e.g., algorithms, infinite scroll) can be treated as a dangerous product rather than protected speech, enabling government regulation of platform mechanics under product liability law. The court rejected TikTok’s free speech and Section 230 defenses, arguing the lawsuit targets the app’s design – not content – […]
07/18/2025
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By Belle Carter
“Open Source Democracy”: A new era of civic participation
Douglas Rushkoff’s “Open Source Democracy” argues that collaboration, transparency and collective intelligence – key aspects of open-source software – can reshape governance, making democracy more participatory and adaptable. Just as the internet evolved through user-driven collaboration, Rushkoff envisions politics becoming more open and interactive, empowering citizens to actively engage in governance rather than being passive […]
06/20/2025
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By Belle Carter
“The Age of Decentralization” by Sam Ghosh and Subhasis Gorai: Navigating the shift to a new digital paradigm
The book explores the transformative potential of Web3, a paradigm that prioritizes decentralization, transparency and user ownership. Unlike Web2, where tech giants monopolize data, Web3 aims to redistribute power back to users through technologies like blockchain, decentralized storage and decentralized identity solutions. The authors delve into decentralized governance, highlighting the role of Decentralized Autonomous Organizations […]
06/12/2025
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By Belle Carter
Trump revamps cybersecurity policy: A new era of digital defense
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on June 6 to overhaul cybersecurity directives from the Obama and Biden administrations, focusing on software security, digital identification and cyber sanctions. The order aims to revise existing policies on software security, digital IDs for illegal immigrants and the scope of cyber sanctions, addressing perceived flaws and strengthening […]
05/31/2025
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By Belle Carter
The AI energy surge: How data centers are reshaping global electricity grids
The rise of AI is driving an unprecedented surge in global electricity demand, with AI-related firms adding $12 trillion to the S&P 500 since 2022. Data centers, the backbone of the digital age, are experiencing explosive growth, consuming 1.5 percent of the world’s electricity in 2024 (415 TWh). This is projected to more than double […]
04/23/2025
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By Belle Carter
Ann Cavoukian and Don Tapscott’s book offers potential solutions for preserving privacy in a hyper-connected society
Ann Cavoukian and Don Tapscott’s book, “Who Knows: Safeguarding Your Privacy in a Networked World,” addresses the critical issue of personal privacy in an era dominated by technology and information exchange, emphasizing the need to control personal data in a hyper-connected society. The authors highlight a shift from traditional privacy to the freedom of controlling […]
04/19/2025
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By Belle Carter
U.K.’s “pre-crime” algorithm sparks ethical outcry amid privacy fears
The U.K. Ministry of Justice is developing an algorithm to predict which individuals – some with no criminal records – might commit murder, drawing on 500,000+ datasets, including mental health histories, age of first police contact and domestic abuse experiences. The project, rebranded from “Homicide Prediction Project,” remains unlaunched but has raised alarm over likenesses […]
04/19/2025
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By Belle Carter
New York proposes blockchain integration in public payments
Assembly Bill A7788, introduced by Assemblyman Clyde Vanel, would allow New York state agencies to accept Bitcoin, Ether, Litecoin and Bitcoin Cash for taxes, fines, rent and civil penalties, mirroring similar efforts in states like Colorado and Louisiana. The bill authorizes a state-mandated service fee for crypto transactions, drawing criticism from advocates who fear it […]
04/11/2025
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By Belle Carter
“Breaking Banks” explores the digital transformation of finance
“Breaking Banks” by Brett King explores the transformation of the banking sector driven by technology, changing consumer behavior and innovative strategies, focusing on how digital solutions are rebuilding trust and enhancing transparency and efficiency in lending. Lending practices date back to 3000 BC in Mesopotamia, where silver and barley were used as currencies, and interest […]
04/10/2025
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By Belle Carter
“Token Economy”: The Web3 revolution reshaping the internet’s future
The Token Economy, as described in Shermin Voshmgir’s “Token Economy: How the Web3 Reinvents the Internet,” represents a revolutionary approach to value exchange and digital interaction, transforming the internet from a mere repository of information into a dynamic ecosystem for seamless value transactions. Central to the Token Economy are tokens, which serve as the atomic […]
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