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Our poll found a large majority in France, Germany and Spain WANT the EU to be tough on Big Tech, even if it damages relations with Trump.
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu must not back down to lobby pressure. #BreakUpBigTech now! peoplevsbig.tech/large-majori...
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu must not back down to lobby pressure. #BreakUpBigTech now! peoplevsbig.tech/large-majori...
September 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Our poll found a large majority in France, Germany and Spain WANT the EU to be tough on Big Tech, even if it damages relations with Trump.
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu must not back down to lobby pressure. #BreakUpBigTech now! peoplevsbig.tech/large-majori...
@vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu must not back down to lobby pressure. #BreakUpBigTech now! peoplevsbig.tech/large-majori...
👀Is that EU competition chief @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu taking a hammer to break up Google??
Today we're sending a loud message to @ec.europa.eu to dismantle Google's toxic advertising monopoly! #BreakUpBigTech. Great work @lobbyctrl-tech.bsky.social bsky.social @rebalance-now.bsky.social 👏👏👏
Today we're sending a loud message to @ec.europa.eu to dismantle Google's toxic advertising monopoly! #BreakUpBigTech. Great work @lobbyctrl-tech.bsky.social bsky.social @rebalance-now.bsky.social 👏👏👏
September 22, 2025 at 12:34 PM
👀Is that EU competition chief @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu taking a hammer to break up Google??
Today we're sending a loud message to @ec.europa.eu to dismantle Google's toxic advertising monopoly! #BreakUpBigTech. Great work @lobbyctrl-tech.bsky.social bsky.social @rebalance-now.bsky.social 👏👏👏
Today we're sending a loud message to @ec.europa.eu to dismantle Google's toxic advertising monopoly! #BreakUpBigTech. Great work @lobbyctrl-tech.bsky.social bsky.social @rebalance-now.bsky.social 👏👏👏
Free our digital world from the stranglehold of Big Tech. Break up Google. #BreakUpBigTech
September 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Free our digital world from the stranglehold of Big Tech. Break up Google. #BreakUpBigTech
Our YouGov poll found people in France, Germany and Spain DON'T want the EU to back down against Big Tech and Trump! peoplevsbig.tech/large-majori...
September 5, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Our YouGov poll found people in France, Germany and Spain DON'T want the EU to back down against Big Tech and Trump! peoplevsbig.tech/large-majori...
NEW: Over half of social media users across France, Germany and Spain would prefer to use European-based platforms. Only 4-5% in those countries would prefer to use US based platforms.
Our YouGov polling shows definitively that Europeans want alternatives to the dominant US social media giants.
Our YouGov polling shows definitively that Europeans want alternatives to the dominant US social media giants.
July 23, 2025 at 12:40 PM
NEW: Over half of social media users across France, Germany and Spain would prefer to use European-based platforms. Only 4-5% in those countries would prefer to use US based platforms.
Our YouGov polling shows definitively that Europeans want alternatives to the dominant US social media giants.
Our YouGov polling shows definitively that Europeans want alternatives to the dominant US social media giants.
🚨 NEW POLL: roughly TWICE as many people in France, Germany & Spain want the EU to break up Big Tech giants, as those who don't.
@ec.europa.eu will soon decide whether to dismantle Google's toxic adtech monopoly. Will it listen to EU citizens and #BreakUpBigTech?
peoplevsbig.tech/large-majori...
@ec.europa.eu will soon decide whether to dismantle Google's toxic adtech monopoly. Will it listen to EU citizens and #BreakUpBigTech?
peoplevsbig.tech/large-majori...
July 3, 2025 at 7:49 AM
🚨 NEW POLL: roughly TWICE as many people in France, Germany & Spain want the EU to break up Big Tech giants, as those who don't.
@ec.europa.eu will soon decide whether to dismantle Google's toxic adtech monopoly. Will it listen to EU citizens and #BreakUpBigTech?
peoplevsbig.tech/large-majori...
@ec.europa.eu will soon decide whether to dismantle Google's toxic adtech monopoly. Will it listen to EU citizens and #BreakUpBigTech?
peoplevsbig.tech/large-majori...
Google's monopoly power rips off consumers, pollutes our information environment, and destroys the news media. A US judge recently ruled that it is illegal.
Now it's time for @ec.europa.eu to act! #BreakUpBigTech
Now it's time for @ec.europa.eu to act! #BreakUpBigTech
June 18, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Google's monopoly power rips off consumers, pollutes our information environment, and destroys the news media. A US judge recently ruled that it is illegal.
Now it's time for @ec.europa.eu to act! #BreakUpBigTech
Now it's time for @ec.europa.eu to act! #BreakUpBigTech
🚨 Today we're sending a loud message to the EU to stand up to the tech oligarchy and #BreakUpBigTech! 📣📣
We've delivered a petition from +115,000 people calling on @ec.europa.eu @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu to break up Google, ahead of its major ruling on Google's toxic online advertising monopoly.
We've delivered a petition from +115,000 people calling on @ec.europa.eu @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu to break up Google, ahead of its major ruling on Google's toxic online advertising monopoly.
June 18, 2025 at 10:10 AM
🚨 Today we're sending a loud message to the EU to stand up to the tech oligarchy and #BreakUpBigTech! 📣📣
We've delivered a petition from +115,000 people calling on @ec.europa.eu @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu to break up Google, ahead of its major ruling on Google's toxic online advertising monopoly.
We've delivered a petition from +115,000 people calling on @ec.europa.eu @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu to break up Google, ahead of its major ruling on Google's toxic online advertising monopoly.
Google's monopoly power rips off consumers, pollutes our information environment, and destroys the news media. A US judge recently ruled that it's illegal.
Now it's time for @ec.europa.eu to act!
Now it's time for @ec.europa.eu to act!
June 18, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Google's monopoly power rips off consumers, pollutes our information environment, and destroys the news media. A US judge recently ruled that it's illegal.
Now it's time for @ec.europa.eu to act!
Now it's time for @ec.europa.eu to act!
Big Tech monopolies threaten EU democracy. The EU Commission will be finalising its decision in the Google ad tech case by July.
The EU must stand up to tech giants and act to break up Google & others. Sign @wemoveeurope.bsky.social’s petition to demand it action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-05...
The EU must stand up to tech giants and act to break up Google & others. Sign @wemoveeurope.bsky.social’s petition to demand it action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-05...
June 11, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Big Tech monopolies threaten EU democracy. The EU Commission will be finalising its decision in the Google ad tech case by July.
The EU must stand up to tech giants and act to break up Google & others. Sign @wemoveeurope.bsky.social’s petition to demand it action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-05...
The EU must stand up to tech giants and act to break up Google & others. Sign @wemoveeurope.bsky.social’s petition to demand it action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-05...
🚨 New: For too long, Google's monopolistic practices have undercut competition & blocked innovation. Together with Duck Duck Go, search engines, browsers, civil + consumer groups, we're calling on the EU Commission to act. The Digital Markets Act must be enforced.
We have tools, let's use 'em! 🛠️
We have tools, let's use 'em! 🛠️
March 6, 2025 at 3:40 PM
🚨 New: For too long, Google's monopolistic practices have undercut competition & blocked innovation. Together with Duck Duck Go, search engines, browsers, civil + consumer groups, we're calling on the EU Commission to act. The Digital Markets Act must be enforced.
We have tools, let's use 'em! 🛠️
We have tools, let's use 'em! 🛠️
The internet was 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁 to be a space where anything was possible and everyone has an equal voice. That feels less and less true - especially on 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 platforms.
Check out The People for a deep dive on the harms of Big Tech every fortnight.
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#PvBT #Memes #Newsletter
Check out The People for a deep dive on the harms of Big Tech every fortnight.
SUBCRIBE: blog.peoplevsbig.tech
#PvBT #Memes #Newsletter
February 27, 2025 at 4:33 PM
The internet was 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘁 to be a space where anything was possible and everyone has an equal voice. That feels less and less true - especially on 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 platforms.
Check out The People for a deep dive on the harms of Big Tech every fortnight.
SUBCRIBE: blog.peoplevsbig.tech
#PvBT #Memes #Newsletter
Check out The People for a deep dive on the harms of Big Tech every fortnight.
SUBCRIBE: blog.peoplevsbig.tech
#PvBT #Memes #Newsletter
When someone you don’t know asks for your personal information, most of us know it is probably a scam - especially when they promise the world.
February 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
When someone you don’t know asks for your personal information, most of us know it is probably a scam - especially when they promise the world.
We're finding new ways of calling out Big Tech, outside the Big Tech platforms. Check us out distributing a zine version of our newsletter in the UK Parliament!
To read the full story sign up our free newsletter uncovering the 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀 of Big Tech. #PvBT #BigTech #lgbtnews blog.peoplevsbig.tech
To read the full story sign up our free newsletter uncovering the 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀 of Big Tech. #PvBT #BigTech #lgbtnews blog.peoplevsbig.tech
February 12, 2025 at 11:23 AM
We're finding new ways of calling out Big Tech, outside the Big Tech platforms. Check us out distributing a zine version of our newsletter in the UK Parliament!
To read the full story sign up our free newsletter uncovering the 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀 of Big Tech. #PvBT #BigTech #lgbtnews blog.peoplevsbig.tech
To read the full story sign up our free newsletter uncovering the 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀 of Big Tech. #PvBT #BigTech #lgbtnews blog.peoplevsbig.tech
Am I a conspiracy theorist? @mccoolingtons.bsky.social reports on the allegations against M*ta as users struggled to access Democrat hashtags + unfollow Trump’s account – and how it's all making it harder to distinguish reality from conspiracy 😵
Full story here blog.peoplevsbig.tech/am-i-a-consp...
Full story here blog.peoplevsbig.tech/am-i-a-consp...
January 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Am I a conspiracy theorist? @mccoolingtons.bsky.social reports on the allegations against M*ta as users struggled to access Democrat hashtags + unfollow Trump’s account – and how it's all making it harder to distinguish reality from conspiracy 😵
Full story here blog.peoplevsbig.tech/am-i-a-consp...
Full story here blog.peoplevsbig.tech/am-i-a-consp...
Ctrl+Alt+Reclaim is a new movement of young people from across Europe fighting to reclaim our digital future from billionaires’ pockets.
If you’re ready to join @adelewalton.bsky.social and take on the Tech Bros too, join the movement: ctrl-alt-reclaim.github.io/
#PvBT #BigTech #oligarchy
If you’re ready to join @adelewalton.bsky.social and take on the Tech Bros too, join the movement: ctrl-alt-reclaim.github.io/
#PvBT #BigTech #oligarchy
January 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Ctrl+Alt+Reclaim is a new movement of young people from across Europe fighting to reclaim our digital future from billionaires’ pockets.
If you’re ready to join @adelewalton.bsky.social and take on the Tech Bros too, join the movement: ctrl-alt-reclaim.github.io/
#PvBT #BigTech #oligarchy
If you’re ready to join @adelewalton.bsky.social and take on the Tech Bros too, join the movement: ctrl-alt-reclaim.github.io/
#PvBT #BigTech #oligarchy
But some users are claiming that the only way to prevent their Facebook accounts from following the 47th President of the United States and his Vice President is by blocking these pages entirely.
January 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
But some users are claiming that the only way to prevent their Facebook accounts from following the 47th President of the United States and his Vice President is by blocking these pages entirely.
On Facebook, users are claiming their accounts have automatically followed the pages of President Donald Trump and Vice President Vance despite never previously interacting with them.
A Meta representative posted the Threads that the official POTUS account transfers from one President to the next.
A Meta representative posted the Threads that the official POTUS account transfers from one President to the next.
January 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
On Facebook, users are claiming their accounts have automatically followed the pages of President Donald Trump and Vice President Vance despite never previously interacting with them.
A Meta representative posted the Threads that the official POTUS account transfers from one President to the next.
A Meta representative posted the Threads that the official POTUS account transfers from one President to the next.
Meta is reportedly blocking #Democrat and #DNC on Instagram.
When searching for these hashtags, some users are seeing a message that reads "We have hidden these results". But these users say they are still able to see posts when searching for #Republican or #GOP.
When searching for these hashtags, some users are seeing a message that reads "We have hidden these results". But these users say they are still able to see posts when searching for #Republican or #GOP.
January 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Meta is reportedly blocking #Democrat and #DNC on Instagram.
When searching for these hashtags, some users are seeing a message that reads "We have hidden these results". But these users say they are still able to see posts when searching for #Republican or #GOP.
When searching for these hashtags, some users are seeing a message that reads "We have hidden these results". But these users say they are still able to see posts when searching for #Republican or #GOP.
More than 260 NGOs and trade unions have signed an open letter warning the EU Commission that their focus on competitiveness through 'simplification' will lead to #deregulation of vital EU social and environmental protections.
January 15, 2025 at 4:24 PM
More than 260 NGOs and trade unions have signed an open letter warning the EU Commission that their focus on competitiveness through 'simplification' will lead to #deregulation of vital EU social and environmental protections.
Thankfully, this image is fake. Though, it is AI generated “art” to illustrate how terrible the #LAFires are. Ironic, when the technology used is a major contributing factor to the ferocity of these fires and climate destruction
January 9, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Thankfully, this image is fake. Though, it is AI generated “art” to illustrate how terrible the #LAFires are. Ironic, when the technology used is a major contributing factor to the ferocity of these fires and climate destruction
Instagram users have been sharing their concerns, joining the dots between less regulation leading to more disinformation and hate speech towards marginalised communities
January 8, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Instagram users have been sharing their concerns, joining the dots between less regulation leading to more disinformation and hate speech towards marginalised communities
Campaigning Group, The Real Facebook Oversight Board said “President Trump, Elon Musk and now Mark Zuckerberg are not champions for free expression. They are extremists who want common sense voices silenced, and conservative disinformation to flourish without correction.”
January 8, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Campaigning Group, The Real Facebook Oversight Board said “President Trump, Elon Musk and now Mark Zuckerberg are not champions for free expression. They are extremists who want common sense voices silenced, and conservative disinformation to flourish without correction.”
Meta is ending its fact checking program in favour of Community Notes. The official announcement says the new system of Community Notes will operate “just like on X”.
Yep, nothing worrying about that!
Yep, nothing worrying about that!
January 8, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Meta is ending its fact checking program in favour of Community Notes. The official announcement says the new system of Community Notes will operate “just like on X”.
Yep, nothing worrying about that!
Yep, nothing worrying about that!
Elon Musk posted “America should liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government”. We want to know what you think, should European and British politicians consider the Tech Bro In Chief as a credible political threat to democracy?
January 6, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Elon Musk posted “America should liberate the people of Britain from their tyrannical government”. We want to know what you think, should European and British politicians consider the Tech Bro In Chief as a credible political threat to democracy?