The proximity of figures close to the government in Colombia to major technology companies is drawing attention
Key Points
- The elected president of Colombia is pushing for Alfredo Deluque, who is close to Big Tech companies, for the Senate presidency.
- Deluque openly admitted that they halted approximately 10 artificial intelligence regulation bills in the parliament.
- The senator spearheaded the removal of the sanction clause in the Mental Health Act prioritizing children, under pressure from tech giants.
- Worldwide, countries and courts are passing laws aimed at restricting platforms, citing the harmful effects of social media on the youth.
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The insistence of the figure who won the presidential election in Colombia to appoint Alfredo Deluque as the President of the Senate reveals the political support given to tech giants. Deluque is known for opposing restrictive laws regulating artificial intelligence and platforms in the parliament and maintains close relations with Big Tech representatives.
This approach also parallels the policies of El Salvador President Nayib Bukele and former US President Donald Trump. As a matter of fact, the Bukele administration is preparing to transfer the private health data of the Salvadoran people and the public health system to Google with a mysterious $500 million deal.
While all these developments are taking place, US courts and health authorities worldwide are drawing attention to the destructive effects of social media algorithms on children and young people. Strict legal restrictions on social media use are being implemented in countries such as Australia and the United Kingdom to protect underage users.
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- Who is Alfredo Deluque and what is his relationship with technology companies?
- Alfredo Deluque is a Colombian senator. He is known as one of the figures most exposed to the lobbying activities of technology companies and has defended the interests of these companies by opposing the regulation of artificial intelligence and platforms.
- What kind of agreement was made with Google in El Salvador?
- El Salvador President Nayib Bukele decided to transfer the country's public health system and the private health data of its citizens to Google's management with a $500 million deal.
- What kind of measures are other countries taking against the impact of social media on children?
- While Australia completely bans social media use for those under 16, the UK government has also taken steps to introduce similar restrictions. Additionally, US courts have confirmed that social media algorithms harm children.
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