Justin Hendrix
@justinhendrix.bsky.social
Concerned with tech, media and democracy. CEO & Editor at Tech Policy Press. Research & Adjunct Professor at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Opinions mine.
"But across the US, citizens, clergy and elected officials in conservative communities are leading a grassroots rebellion against the rapid rollout of the technology. Political strategists fear this could wreck Republicans’ chance of maintaining their majority in Congress this November..."
Donald Trump’s AI push fuels revolt in Maga heartlands
Republicans fear backlash against White House agenda could undermine support in this year’s midterm elections
www.ft.com
February 18, 2026 at 12:52 PM
"But across the US, citizens, clergy and elected officials in conservative communities are leading a grassroots rebellion against the rapid rollout of the technology. Political strategists fear this could wreck Republicans’ chance of maintaining their majority in Congress this November..."
The global order is fracturing, writes Alison Gillwald. But turning geopolitical and technological disruption into justice for the Majority World will take more than restating values. It will require reform of multilateral institutions—and confronting how technology entrenches power imbalances.
From Davos to New Delhi, Rupture of Global Order Tests AI Governance
The old order is unravelling, writes Alison Gillwald, but efforts to build a more equitable system remain constrained by the interests of dominant powers.
www.techpolicy.press
February 18, 2026 at 12:10 PM
The global order is fracturing, writes Alison Gillwald. But turning geopolitical and technological disruption into justice for the Majority World will take more than restating values. It will require reform of multilateral institutions—and confronting how technology entrenches power imbalances.
"In the battle for AI dominance, every engine of the economy is getting recruited into the fight—including jet engines."
How Jet Engines Are Powering Data Centers
Companies are converting aircraft engines to land-based natural gas turbines for power generation in the AI boom.
www.wsj.com
February 18, 2026 at 3:01 AM
"In the battle for AI dominance, every engine of the economy is getting recruited into the fight—including jet engines."
"For much of the country, AI has come to mean ChatGPT, Google’s AI overviews, and the slop that now clogs social-media feeds. Meanwhile, tech hobbyists are becoming radicalized by bots that can work for hours on end, collapsing months of work into weeks, or weeks into an afternoon."
AI Agents Are Taking America by Storm
The post-chatbot era has begun.
www.theatlantic.com
February 18, 2026 at 12:03 AM
"For much of the country, AI has come to mean ChatGPT, Google’s AI overviews, and the slop that now clogs social-media feeds. Meanwhile, tech hobbyists are becoming radicalized by bots that can work for hours on end, collapsing months of work into weeks, or weeks into an afternoon."
"And while he’s willing to burn bridges with his former employers, Hunter-Torricke is not a whistleblower; he deftly skirts around questions that might elicit private information belonging to his former employers." time.com/7378739/dex-...
Why One Insider Turned Against Big Tech
He did PR for Zuckerberg, Musk, and Google. Now he says he '"only told half the story."
time.com
February 18, 2026 at 12:01 AM
"And while he’s willing to burn bridges with his former employers, Hunter-Torricke is not a whistleblower; he deftly skirts around questions that might elicit private information belonging to his former employers." time.com/7378739/dex-...
"Soon after the Maduro raid, during a regular check-in that Palantir holds with Anthropic, an Anthropic official discussed the operation with a Palantir senior executive, who gathered from the exchange that the AI startup disapproved of its technology being used for that purpose."
Exclusive: Palantir partnership is at heart of Anthropic, Pentagon rift
The roots of the conflict point to the changing nature of software stacks as top officials push to modernize the military.
www.semafor.com
February 17, 2026 at 11:58 PM
"Soon after the Maduro raid, during a regular check-in that Palantir holds with Anthropic, an Anthropic official discussed the operation with a Palantir senior executive, who gathered from the exchange that the AI startup disapproved of its technology being used for that purpose."
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!! Something I've been working on for a year is finally live!!
A report from @eff.org , @justjournalism.bsky.social, and IPVM geared toward journalists but important for law makers and the general public decoding the nefarious ways police and surveillance tech gets sold, marketed, and deployed. 🧵
A report from @eff.org , @justjournalism.bsky.social, and IPVM geared toward journalists but important for law makers and the general public decoding the nefarious ways police and surveillance tech gets sold, marketed, and deployed. 🧵
New Report Helps Journalists Dig Deeper Into Police Surveillance Technology
SAN FRANCISCO — A new report released today offers journalists tips on cutting through the sales hype about police surveillance technology and report accurately on costs, benefits, privacy, and accoun...
www.eff.org
February 17, 2026 at 6:41 PM
!! Something I've been working on for a year is finally live!!
A report from @eff.org , @justjournalism.bsky.social, and IPVM geared toward journalists but important for law makers and the general public decoding the nefarious ways police and surveillance tech gets sold, marketed, and deployed. 🧵
A report from @eff.org , @justjournalism.bsky.social, and IPVM geared toward journalists but important for law makers and the general public decoding the nefarious ways police and surveillance tech gets sold, marketed, and deployed. 🧵
Two years after the Digital Services Act came into full effect, what does civil society look like? Mateus Correia de Carvalho & Rachel Griffin explore how different civil society actors are engaging with the DSA, and the opportunities and barriers shaping their impact.
Who Speaks and Who is Heard: Civil Society’s Role in Shaping DSA Decisions
As enforcement of the DSA is starting to solidify, civil society organizations active in this field are facing increasing political hostility.
www.techpolicy.press
February 17, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Two years after the Digital Services Act came into full effect, what does civil society look like? Mateus Correia de Carvalho & Rachel Griffin explore how different civil society actors are engaging with the DSA, and the opportunities and barriers shaping their impact.
The global order is fracturing, says Alison Gillwald. But turning geopolitical and technological disruption into justice for the Majority World will take more than restating values. It requires reform of multilateral institutions—and confronting how advanced technologies entrench power imbalances.
From Davos to New Delhi, Rupture of Global Order Tests AI Governance
The old order is unravelling, writes Alison Gillwald, but efforts to build a more equitable system remain constrained by the interests of dominant powers.
www.techpolicy.press
February 17, 2026 at 3:09 PM
The global order is fracturing, says Alison Gillwald. But turning geopolitical and technological disruption into justice for the Majority World will take more than restating values. It requires reform of multilateral institutions—and confronting how advanced technologies entrench power imbalances.
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Despite millions of dollars invested in DSA enforcement, it’s hard to point to meaningful ways Europeans’ online experiences have improved since early 2024, writes Tech Policy Press contributing editor Mark Scott.
The EU’s Online Safety Moonshot Is Losing Altitude
European policymakers must acknowledge that current birthing pains linked to the Digital Services Act are borne from within the bloc, writes Mark Scott.
www.techpolicy.press
February 17, 2026 at 1:08 PM
Despite millions of dollars invested in DSA enforcement, it’s hard to point to meaningful ways Europeans’ online experiences have improved since early 2024, writes Tech Policy Press contributing editor Mark Scott.
"Europe’s privacy watchdog has opened a 'large-scale' inquiry into Elon Musk’s X over AI-generated non-consensual sexual imagery, in the latest sign of how regulators are scrutinising the social media site’s Grok chatbot."
EU privacy watchdog opens probe into Elon Musk’s X over sexualised AI images
‘Large-scale’ inquiry is latest sign of how regulators are scrutinising the group’s Grok chatbot
www.ft.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:45 AM
"Europe’s privacy watchdog has opened a 'large-scale' inquiry into Elon Musk’s X over AI-generated non-consensual sexual imagery, in the latest sign of how regulators are scrutinising the social media site’s Grok chatbot."
"The threat of authoritarianism abroad becomes a rationale for building the tools of digital authoritarianism at home." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/o...
Opinion | He Studied Cognitive Science at Stanford. Then He Wrote a Startling Play About A.I. Authoritarianism.
www.nytimes.com
February 16, 2026 at 7:39 PM
"The threat of authoritarianism abroad becomes a rationale for building the tools of digital authoritarianism at home." www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/o...
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The DSA and Platform Regulation conference is timely, excellent, and important Get a glimpse even if you cannot be there in person ⬇️
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This week marks the second DSA and Platform Regulation conference in Amsterdam, where participants will revisit the Digital Services Act (DSA) two years after it entered full effect across the European Union. Senior editor Ramsha Jahangir spoke to the organizers:
The Digital Services Act is a Lightning Rod for Debate
Senior editor Ramsha Jahangir spoke to the organizers of the second DSA and Platform Regulation conference in Amsterdam.
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February 16, 2026 at 5:59 PM
The DSA and Platform Regulation conference is timely, excellent, and important Get a glimpse even if you cannot be there in person ⬇️
@ramshajahangir.bsky.social @pjleerssen.bsky.social @jvh.bsky.social @natalihelberger.bsky.social @ivir-uva.bsky.social
@ramshajahangir.bsky.social @pjleerssen.bsky.social @jvh.bsky.social @natalihelberger.bsky.social @ivir-uva.bsky.social
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As the India AI Impact Summit gets underway, thinking about this anecdote from Tech Policy Press fellow and Internet Freedom Foundation founding director Apar Gupta, who travels every other day on Mathura Road to reach the High Court and Supreme Court in Delhi. www.techpolicy.press/indias-ai-im...
February 16, 2026 at 2:53 PM
As the India AI Impact Summit gets underway, thinking about this anecdote from Tech Policy Press fellow and Internet Freedom Foundation founding director Apar Gupta, who travels every other day on Mathura Road to reach the High Court and Supreme Court in Delhi. www.techpolicy.press/indias-ai-im...
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On enforcing the DSA:
“Brussels will have to choose either to pull the trigger on potential enforcement actions against some of Silicon Valley’s biggest names or admit that, for now, its digital rulebook must run secondary to the bloc’s wider reliance on the US”
www.techpolicy.press/the-eus-onli...
“Brussels will have to choose either to pull the trigger on potential enforcement actions against some of Silicon Valley’s biggest names or admit that, for now, its digital rulebook must run secondary to the bloc’s wider reliance on the US”
www.techpolicy.press/the-eus-onli...
The EU’s Online Safety Moonshot Is Losing Altitude
European policymakers must acknowledge that current birthing pains linked to the Digital Services Act are borne from within the bloc, writes Mark Scott.
www.techpolicy.press
February 16, 2026 at 3:05 PM
On enforcing the DSA:
“Brussels will have to choose either to pull the trigger on potential enforcement actions against some of Silicon Valley’s biggest names or admit that, for now, its digital rulebook must run secondary to the bloc’s wider reliance on the US”
www.techpolicy.press/the-eus-onli...
“Brussels will have to choose either to pull the trigger on potential enforcement actions against some of Silicon Valley’s biggest names or admit that, for now, its digital rulebook must run secondary to the bloc’s wider reliance on the US”
www.techpolicy.press/the-eus-onli...
As the India AI Impact Summit gets underway, thinking about this anecdote from Tech Policy Press fellow and Internet Freedom Foundation founding director Apar Gupta, who travels every other day on Mathura Road to reach the High Court and Supreme Court in Delhi. www.techpolicy.press/indias-ai-im...
February 16, 2026 at 2:53 PM
As the India AI Impact Summit gets underway, thinking about this anecdote from Tech Policy Press fellow and Internet Freedom Foundation founding director Apar Gupta, who travels every other day on Mathura Road to reach the High Court and Supreme Court in Delhi. www.techpolicy.press/indias-ai-im...
India says it wants a "third way" on AI, writes Tech Policy Press fellow Varsha Bansal. But with Big Tech selling "sovereignty as a service" and a desire to cut deals, experts warn of a paradox — pursuing independence while relying on the very giants it hopes to counterbalance.
What Is at Stake as Global Leaders Gather for India’s AI Summit
The AI Impact Summit opens in New Delhi, marking India’s bid to shape global AI rules, attract investment and accelerate adoption, reports Varsha Bansal.
www.techpolicy.press
February 16, 2026 at 1:56 PM
India says it wants a "third way" on AI, writes Tech Policy Press fellow Varsha Bansal. But with Big Tech selling "sovereignty as a service" and a desire to cut deals, experts warn of a paradox — pursuing independence while relying on the very giants it hopes to counterbalance.
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My first piece for @techpolicypress.bsky.social - a primer of sorts on Ireland’s role in EU tech regulation
Context for the year ahead, as the 2 foundations of the economy - the 2 forces that dragged post independence Ireland out of poverty - the EU & US FDI - go to war
Context for the year ahead, as the 2 foundations of the economy - the 2 forces that dragged post independence Ireland out of poverty - the EU & US FDI - go to war
Tech Policy Press fellow Liz Carolan unpacks how Ireland’s media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, became the EU’s chief enforcer of the Digital Services Act, now facing lawsuits from tech companies and mounting political pressure from Washington.
Why Ireland is at the Center of the Transatlantic Battle Over Digital Regulation
Coimisiún na Meán is at the center of a transatlantic clash over EU tech rules, facing US political pressure and lawsuits as it enforces the DSA.
buff.ly
February 16, 2026 at 9:00 AM
My first piece for @techpolicypress.bsky.social - a primer of sorts on Ireland’s role in EU tech regulation
Context for the year ahead, as the 2 foundations of the economy - the 2 forces that dragged post independence Ireland out of poverty - the EU & US FDI - go to war
Context for the year ahead, as the 2 foundations of the economy - the 2 forces that dragged post independence Ireland out of poverty - the EU & US FDI - go to war
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Love this piece on language equity in content moderation tools.
The authors argue that rather than focusing on investment equity across languages, como resources and interventions should be motivated by RISKS, e.g. social vulnerability and degree of reliance on the system.
The authors argue that rather than focusing on investment equity across languages, como resources and interventions should be motivated by RISKS, e.g. social vulnerability and degree of reliance on the system.
Of roughly 7,000 global languages, only a handful are thriving digitally, with a mere 10 languages making up 82% of all internet content. This disparity is the core challenge for content moderation, write Sujata Mukherjee and Sasha Maria Mathew. Measurement is part of the solution, they say.
How Measurement Can Fix Content Moderation's Language Equity Gap
Of roughly 7,000 global languages, only a handful are thriving digitally, write Sasha Maria Mathew and Sujata Mukherjee.
buff.ly
February 16, 2026 at 10:59 AM
Love this piece on language equity in content moderation tools.
The authors argue that rather than focusing on investment equity across languages, como resources and interventions should be motivated by RISKS, e.g. social vulnerability and degree of reliance on the system.
The authors argue that rather than focusing on investment equity across languages, como resources and interventions should be motivated by RISKS, e.g. social vulnerability and degree of reliance on the system.
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Tech Policy Press fellow Apar Gupta argues India's AI Summit is more spectacle than substance—government & Big Tech dominate the program while civil society, labor, and human rights voices are largely shut out of high-level forums. www.techpolicy.press/indias-ai-im...
India’s ‘AI Impact Summit’ Promises Little More Than Spectacle
The fourth in a series of convenings that kicked off in Bletchley Park in 2023, the summit is the first held in the Global South, writes Apar Gupta.
www.techpolicy.press
February 15, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Tech Policy Press fellow Apar Gupta argues India's AI Summit is more spectacle than substance—government & Big Tech dominate the program while civil society, labor, and human rights voices are largely shut out of high-level forums. www.techpolicy.press/indias-ai-im...
Tech Policy Press fellow Apar Gupta argues India's AI Summit is more spectacle than substance—government & Big Tech dominate the program while civil society, labor, and human rights voices are largely shut out of high-level forums. www.techpolicy.press/indias-ai-im...
India’s ‘AI Impact Summit’ Promises Little More Than Spectacle
The fourth in a series of convenings that kicked off in Bletchley Park in 2023, the summit is the first held in the Global South, writes Apar Gupta.
www.techpolicy.press
February 15, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Tech Policy Press fellow Apar Gupta argues India's AI Summit is more spectacle than substance—government & Big Tech dominate the program while civil society, labor, and human rights voices are largely shut out of high-level forums. www.techpolicy.press/indias-ai-im...
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This is great from @lizcarolan.com
Tech Policy Press fellow Liz Carolan unpacks how Ireland’s media regulator, Coimisiún na Meán, became the EU’s chief enforcer of the Digital Services Act, now facing lawsuits from tech companies and mounting political pressure from Washington.
Why Ireland is at the Center of the Transatlantic Battle Over Digital Regulation
Coimisiún na Meán is at the center of a transatlantic clash over EU tech rules, facing US political pressure and lawsuits as it enforces the DSA.
buff.ly
February 15, 2026 at 12:32 AM
This is great from @lizcarolan.com
Hegseth's strange comment that "We will not employ AI models that won't allow you to fight wars" during his speech at SpaceX on January 12 makes more sense now in light of what we are learning about the disagreement with Anthropic over use of its models.
Exclusive: Pentagon threatens to cut off Anthropic in AI safeguards dispute
Anthropic has not agreed to the Pentagon's terms and defense officials are getting fed up after months of difficult negotiations.
www.axios.com
February 15, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Hegseth's strange comment that "We will not employ AI models that won't allow you to fight wars" during his speech at SpaceX on January 12 makes more sense now in light of what we are learning about the disagreement with Anthropic over use of its models.
The subject makes possessive but seemingly conciliatory declarations toward his victim, deploying deception and manipulation tactics to bind the relationship, occasionally showing tenderness when necessary to further his goals.
Rubio says U.S., Europe ‘belong together,’ despite rifts over Trump policies
While some saw the remarks as reassuring, key European leaders renewed calls for more independence from the U.S. amid tensions over issues like Greenland and Ukraine.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 15, 2026 at 12:31 AM
The subject makes possessive but seemingly conciliatory declarations toward his victim, deploying deception and manipulation tactics to bind the relationship, occasionally showing tenderness when necessary to further his goals.
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"These crisis scenarios are not speculative fantasies. Each is constructed from real-world trends identified in the report: advances in generative AI, platform dependence, institutional fragility, declining trust, and intensifying geopolitical competition."
Epistemic security—the protection of information ecosystems, supply chains, and infrastructure—is fast becoming a core determinant of crisis resilience, writes Elizabeth Seger from Demos. www.techpolicy.press/why-crisis-r...
Why Crisis Resilience Depends on Epistemic Security
If we want to prevent tomorrow’s crises from spiraling out of control, we must recognize epistemic systems as critical infrastructure, writes Elizabeth Seger.
www.techpolicy.press
February 14, 2026 at 2:33 PM
"These crisis scenarios are not speculative fantasies. Each is constructed from real-world trends identified in the report: advances in generative AI, platform dependence, institutional fragility, declining trust, and intensifying geopolitical competition."