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Digital Colonialism and the Role of Local Intermediaries: Big Tech, Data Sovereignty and Human Rights in Africa

An open-access scholarly article in the Business and Human Rights Journal (2025) by Jake Okechukwu Effoduh of Toronto Metropolitan University. It examines how Big Tech firms and local intermediaries perpetuate data exploitation, infrastructure dependency and algorithmic bias in Africa, drawing parallels between historical colonialism and the modern digital economy.

#digital-colonialism#data-sovereignty#africa#human-rights#big-tech
cambridge.orgAdded Sep 29, 20260 opens
FreeArticle
Technology & Ethics

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy on Generative AI

An Amazon company-news post in which CEO Andy Jassy outlines how Amazon is using generative AI across its businesses and what he expects it to mean for the company's workforce. Published by Amazon about its own plans.

#ai#generative-ai#amazon#future-of-work#big-tech#leadership
aboutamazon.comAdded Sep 27, 20260 opens
FreePublisher
Technology & Ethics

The Verge — Tech

The Verge's technology section: daily reporting on the companies, products and policies shaping the industry.

From the site: The latest tech news about the world’s best (and sometimes worst) hardware, apps, and much more. From top companies like Google and Apple to tiny startups vying for your attention, Verge Tech has the latest in what matters in technology daily.

Why I recommend it: Free to read and readable. Good for keeping current on the companies you might interview with.

#ai#big-tech#consumer-tech#free-resource#industry-trends#news#policy#reading#regulation#reporting#research#technology
The VergeAdded Sep 17, 20260 opens
FreeOrganization
Technology & Ethics

DI.DAY — Digital Independence Day

A campaign encouraging people and institutions to reduce their dependence on a handful of large technology platforms.

Why I recommend it: Useful framing if you are trying to explain platform dependence to a non-technical audience.

#activism#ai#ai ethics#big-tech#campaign#digital-rights#free#governance#privacy#regulation#tech-ethics#technology
di.dayAdded Sep 16, 20260 opens
FreeVideo
Career & Professional Optimization

Intern to Microsoft Distinguished Engineer in 11 Promotions

Career story breaking down how one engineer moved from intern to distinguished engineer, promotion by promotion.

Why I recommend it: Watch for the decision points, not the title. Most of his jumps came from choosing scope over comfort, which transfers to any field.

#big-tech#career#career-development#career-growth#engineering-career#free#mentorship#promotion
youtube.comAdded Sep 10, 20260 opens
FreePublisherPodcast
Technology & Ethics

Big Technology by Alex Kantrowitz

Power dynamics and inside stories from Big Tech, by Alex Kantrowitz.

In plain terms: This newsletter and podcast covers inside reporting on major tech companies and their impact on society. You can read weekly updates and listen to interviews to stay informed about the technology industry.

Why I recommend it: Good on how decisions inside big companies land on workers.

#ai ethics#articles#big-tech#free#newsletter#podcast#publisher#substack#tech-ethics#technology
bigtechnology.comAdded Aug 29, 20260 opens