Nicole Gill
@nicolegill.bsky.social
Current: Founder & Executive Director, Accountable Tech
Former: Campaigns & comms at The Hub, Tax March, SKDK, etc.
Always: Celine Dion superfan
Former: Campaigns & comms at The Hub, Tax March, SKDK, etc.
Always: Celine Dion superfan
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Nicole Gill
@nicolegill.bsky.social
· Jan 10
The Facebook Papers
facebookpapers.com
Now feels like a good time to remind folks that in 2021 @accountabletech.bsky.social created a centralized repository of all the news made by Frances Haugen's trove of internal documents from the company then known as Facebook. Bookmark it:
facebookpapers.com
facebookpapers.com
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but her emails
Waltz’s team set up at least 20 Signal group chats for crises across the world
It’s a more extensive use of the app than previously reported and sheds new light on how commonly the Trump administration’s national security team relies on Signal.
www.politico.com
April 2, 2025 at 6:55 PM
but her emails
“They’re just like us!” National security accidentally including a reporter on their signal chat, edition:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
The Trump Administration Accidentally Texted Me Its War Plans
U.S. national-security leaders included me in a group chat about upcoming military strikes in Yemen. I didn’t think it could be real. Then the bombs started falling.
www.theatlantic.com
March 24, 2025 at 5:59 PM
“They’re just like us!” National security accidentally including a reporter on their signal chat, edition:
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
www.theatlantic.com/politics/arc...
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This continues to be the biggest story in the country: DOGE has already squandered half a trillion dollars in 6 weeks. Not billion. half a trillion, $500 billion talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/irs-p...
IRS Predicts DOGE Lost Half a Trillion Dollars for the USA
The Post reports today that the IRS’ internal projections estimate that the...
talkingpointsmemo.com
March 24, 2025 at 3:20 PM
This continues to be the biggest story in the country: DOGE has already squandered half a trillion dollars in 6 weeks. Not billion. half a trillion, $500 billion talkingpointsmemo.com/edblog/irs-p...
Without independent federal oversight, the Davids are left to fight the Goliaths on their own.
Statement from me and @accountabletech.bsky.social ⤵️
Statement from me and @accountabletech.bsky.social ⤵️
PRESS RELEASE: Accountable Tech Condemns Trump Administration’s Illegal Firing of FTC Commissioners accountabletech.org/statements/a...
March 18, 2025 at 11:24 PM
Without independent federal oversight, the Davids are left to fight the Goliaths on their own.
Statement from me and @accountabletech.bsky.social ⤵️
Statement from me and @accountabletech.bsky.social ⤵️
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Tesla shares are on track for their steepest drop since 2020 as Wall Street analysts begin to slash their estimates for vehicle deliveries
Tesla Shares Plummet as Wall Street Rethinks Sales Projections
Tesla Inc. shares plunged the most since 2020 on growing concerns across Wall Street about the electric-car maker’s deliveries.
www.bloomberg.com
March 10, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Tesla shares are on track for their steepest drop since 2020 as Wall Street analysts begin to slash their estimates for vehicle deliveries
this is peak Boston
Dropkick Murphys just had an epic moment at their show:
They made a friendly wager with a fan in a MAGA shirt—“Let’s see where it’s made.”
Then they checked his MAGA shirt tag…
Made in Nicaragua.
They swapped it with a Made in America Dropkick Murphys tee.
Legendary.
They made a friendly wager with a fan in a MAGA shirt—“Let’s see where it’s made.”
Then they checked his MAGA shirt tag…
Made in Nicaragua.
They swapped it with a Made in America Dropkick Murphys tee.
Legendary.
March 10, 2025 at 7:11 PM
this is peak Boston
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So the guys with access to our personal data don't want us to have access to their conversations. Sure. www.404media.co/email/dc4f2f...
DOGE Employees Ordered to Stop Using Slack While Agency Transitions to Records System That Is Not Subject to FOIA
Employees at Elon Musk's agency have been told: "OMB is asking us to stop generating new slack messages starting now."
www.404media.co
February 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
So the guys with access to our personal data don't want us to have access to their conversations. Sure. www.404media.co/email/dc4f2f...
master negotiator at work obviously
New: China might just let TikTok U.S. die rather than approve a sale. They have no interest in giving Trump a win unless he delivers a “grand deal” in exchange. Would embarrass the "Save TikTok" president and delight Chinese citizens, who see this as a David vs. Goliath tale wapo.st/3CH2Sy9
Trump wants a TikTok deal. China may pull the plug.
TikTok’s Chinese owner is slow-rolling negotiations for a sale, as the Trump administration seeks to broker a deal.
wapo.st
February 5, 2025 at 7:23 PM
master negotiator at work obviously
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@accountabletech.bsky.social’s @nicolegill.bsky.social: “NetChoice’s continued assault on tech safety makes it abundantly clear that tech companies would sooner pour millions into legal fees than protect young people from the dangers of their profit-driven algorithms.”
NetChoice sues to block Maryland’s Kids Code, saying it violates the First Amendment
NetChoice sues to block Maryland’s Kids Code, saying it violates the First Amendment
It’s NetChoice’s 10th lawsuit against such a tech regulation.
buff.ly
February 3, 2025 at 6:44 PM
@accountabletech.bsky.social’s @nicolegill.bsky.social: “NetChoice’s continued assault on tech safety makes it abundantly clear that tech companies would sooner pour millions into legal fees than protect young people from the dangers of their profit-driven algorithms.”
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🎯 @nicolegill.bsky.social from @accountabletech.bsky.social : “The marriage of MAGA and Big Tech is an existential threat to democracy – one that will only grow."
https://buff.ly/3EkdUKf
https://buff.ly/3EkdUKf
Big Tech Chose a Side. Here’s What’s Next. | TechPolicy.Press
The marriage of MAGA and Big Tech is an existential threat to democracy, writes Accountable Tech co-founder and executive director Nicole Gill.
www.techpolicy.press
February 5, 2025 at 6:00 PM
🎯 @nicolegill.bsky.social from @accountabletech.bsky.social : “The marriage of MAGA and Big Tech is an existential threat to democracy – one that will only grow."
https://buff.ly/3EkdUKf
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CDC "HIV Testing" website right now
January 31, 2025 at 7:47 PM
CDC "HIV Testing" website right now
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If you wanted no leaks you should have gone into Settings -> Security -> Configure privacy & security -> Privacy options -> Other -> Configure -> Media interface and clicked “Disallow.”
The Leak setting is on by default but we understand your privacy is important so we’ve made it easy to opt out
The Leak setting is on by default but we understand your privacy is important so we’ve made it easy to opt out
"Everything I say leaks," Zuckerberg says in leaked meeting audio. "It sucks"
www.404media.co/zuckerberg-s...
www.404media.co/zuckerberg-s...
Zuckerberg Says 'Everything I Say Leaks' in Leaked Meeting Audio
"There are a bunch of things that I think are value-destroying for me to talk about, so I’m not going to talk about those."
www.404media.co
January 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
If you wanted no leaks you should have gone into Settings -> Security -> Configure privacy & security -> Privacy options -> Other -> Configure -> Media interface and clicked “Disallow.”
The Leak setting is on by default but we understand your privacy is important so we’ve made it easy to opt out
The Leak setting is on by default but we understand your privacy is important so we’ve made it easy to opt out
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We must build news anew. "For MAGA Republicans, disinformation isn’t just a byproduct of unregulated tech. It’s the goal" @nicolegill.bsky.social broligarchy explainer www.techpolicy.press/big-tech-cho... Dems step up & highlight the dangers of a MAGA-aligned surveillance state! Protect our data!
Big Tech Chose a Side. Here’s What’s Next. | TechPolicy.Press
The marriage of MAGA and Big Tech is an existential threat to democracy, writes Accountable Tech co-founder and executive director Nicole Gill.
www.techpolicy.press
January 31, 2025 at 8:34 AM
We must build news anew. "For MAGA Republicans, disinformation isn’t just a byproduct of unregulated tech. It’s the goal" @nicolegill.bsky.social broligarchy explainer www.techpolicy.press/big-tech-cho... Dems step up & highlight the dangers of a MAGA-aligned surveillance state! Protect our data!
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The marriage of MAGA and Big Tech is an existential threat to democracy, writes Accountable Tech co-founder and executive director Nicole Gill.
Big Tech Chose a Side. Here’s What’s Next. | TechPolicy.Press
The marriage of MAGA and Big Tech is an existential threat to democracy, writes Accountable Tech co-founder and executive director Nicole Gill.
buff.ly
January 30, 2025 at 2:53 PM
The marriage of MAGA and Big Tech is an existential threat to democracy, writes Accountable Tech co-founder and executive director Nicole Gill.
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Something that I think we can all agree on is that the current generation of Democratic leadership is simply not optimized for the Attention Age. Not really their fault! And honestly, they may be better people for it, but it's a pretty pressing political problem.
January 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Something that I think we can all agree on is that the current generation of Democratic leadership is simply not optimized for the Attention Age. Not really their fault! And honestly, they may be better people for it, but it's a pretty pressing political problem.
Trump and his his billionaire friends are making Americans less safe in order to further line their pockets.
Elon Musk helped get head of FAA fired. On top of all the other chaos released on that agency in last 10 days www.theverge.com/news/603113/...
The FAA is facing a major crisis without a leader because Elon Musk pushed him out
FAA chief Michael Whitaker resigned earlier this month after facing criticism from Musk.
www.theverge.com
January 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Trump and his his billionaire friends are making Americans less safe in order to further line their pockets.
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As our Co-founder @nicolegill.bsky.social said:
"Meta has gone out of its way to show fealty to Trump...This settlement is the latest example of that — a signal that Meta is willing to do whatever it takes to appease this administration.” www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
"Meta has gone out of its way to show fealty to Trump...This settlement is the latest example of that — a signal that Meta is willing to do whatever it takes to appease this administration.” www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
Meta will pay $25 million to settle Trump lawsuit alleging censorship
Brought by Trump in 2021, the lawsuit alleged Meta improperly suspended his social media accounts following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 30, 2025 at 2:05 AM
As our Co-founder @nicolegill.bsky.social said:
"Meta has gone out of its way to show fealty to Trump...This settlement is the latest example of that — a signal that Meta is willing to do whatever it takes to appease this administration.” www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
"Meta has gone out of its way to show fealty to Trump...This settlement is the latest example of that — a signal that Meta is willing to do whatever it takes to appease this administration.” www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
“In the weeks following the 2024 election, Meta has gone out of its way to show fealty to Trump and join his far-right clique. This settlement is the latest example of that — a signal that Meta is willing to do whatever it takes to appease this administration.”
"A signal that Meta is willing to do whatever it takes to appease this administration" www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2... @naominix.bsky.social @cqzakrz.bsky.social
Meta will pay $25 million to settle Trump lawsuit alleging censorship
Brought by Trump in 2021, the lawsuit alleged Meta improperly suspended his social media accounts following the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 30, 2025 at 1:58 AM
“In the weeks following the 2024 election, Meta has gone out of its way to show fealty to Trump and join his far-right clique. This settlement is the latest example of that — a signal that Meta is willing to do whatever it takes to appease this administration.”
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Would love to get Meta to explain why paying to settle Trump's suit alleging he was wrongfully booted after J6 isn't a precedent to settling cases from other users aggrieved about content moderation calls. (I've asked this one.)
January 29, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Would love to get Meta to explain why paying to settle Trump's suit alleging he was wrongfully booted after J6 isn't a precedent to settling cases from other users aggrieved about content moderation calls. (I've asked this one.)
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Accountable Tech Statement on Meta’s $25 Million January 6th Settlement. accountabletech.org/statements/a...
January 29, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Accountable Tech Statement on Meta’s $25 Million January 6th Settlement. accountabletech.org/statements/a...
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I'm so sorry I can't stop laughing. OpenAI, the company built on stealing literally the entire internet, is crying because DeepSeek may have trained on the outputs from ChatGPT. They're crying their eyes out. What a bunch of hypocritical little babies. Cry more, freaks.
www.ft.com/content/a0df...
www.ft.com/content/a0df...
January 29, 2025 at 6:01 AM
I'm so sorry I can't stop laughing. OpenAI, the company built on stealing literally the entire internet, is crying because DeepSeek may have trained on the outputs from ChatGPT. They're crying their eyes out. What a bunch of hypocritical little babies. Cry more, freaks.
www.ft.com/content/a0df...
www.ft.com/content/a0df...
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Maybe Mark Zuckerberg doesn't need a Manhattan-sized data center?
January 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Maybe Mark Zuckerberg doesn't need a Manhattan-sized data center?
Excellent thread putting today's news about DeepSeek in context
As someone who has reported on AI for 7 years and covered China tech as well, I think the biggest lesson to be drawn from DeepSeek is the huge cracks it illustrates with the current dominant paradigm of AI development. A long thread. 1/
January 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Excellent thread putting today's news about DeepSeek in context
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Rep. Veronica Escobar: "We need stability, especially in neighboring countries. Tariff war, trade war -- guess what that does? It doesn't just drive up the prices for Americans consumers, but it also drives up migration."
January 27, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Rep. Veronica Escobar: "We need stability, especially in neighboring countries. Tariff war, trade war -- guess what that does? It doesn't just drive up the prices for Americans consumers, but it also drives up migration."
Foreign policy by tweet, and because of two men's egos.
An underrated aspect of the whole Colombia trade-war affair is that we're now doing foreign policy by tweet. Heads of State are making serious decisions about their economies via shitposting at each other.
We didn't even have any official WH communications—they just copied Trump's post.
We didn't even have any official WH communications—they just copied Trump's post.
January 27, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Foreign policy by tweet, and because of two men's egos.