Agenda

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The Tech Coup

Over the past decades, under the cover of innovation’, technology companies have successfully resisted regulation and have even begun to seize power from governments themselves. Facial recognition firms track citizens for police surveillance. Cryptocurrency has wiped out the personal savings of millions and threatens the stability of the global financial system. Spyware companies sell digital intelligence tools to anyone who can afford them. This new reality—where unregulated technology has become a forceful instrument for autocrats around the world—is terrible news for democracies and citizens.

Datum
Donderdag 12 dec 2024 20:00 uur
Locatie
SPUI25
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Defending and Rejecting Democratic Pluralism – The New American Conflict

Against the backdrop of the 2024 U.S. elections, political scientist Lilliana Mason guides us through the divide between American Democrats and Republicans on questions of social equality. She’ll dive into the GOP’s internal struggle between those resisting progress and those fighting for a pluralistic America, and its profound implications for the future of democratic life

Datum
Vrijdag 13 dec 2024 20:00 uur
Locatie
SPUI25