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Activist Baroness Kidron calls for 'tobacco moment' for big tech

Baroness Beeban Kidron, a film director turned online safety campaigner, has authored a book detailing her experiences battling the unchecked influence of big tech. She highlights the profound psychological damage inflicted on children by online platforms, drawing from personal observations and her work with the 5Rights Foundation. Kidron criticizes political leaders for their perceived inaction and the tech industry's resistance to regulation, advocating for a collective withdrawal of attention as a means of control. AI

IMPACT Calls for greater regulation and public awareness regarding the impact of technology, particularly on children, could influence future AI policy and development.

RANK_REASON This item is an opinion piece and interview with an activist discussing the impact of technology, not a direct announcement or release.

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Activist Baroness Kidron calls for 'tobacco moment' for big tech

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  1. The Guardian — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Gaby Hinsliff ·

    ‘Why would you put a toxic product into the hands of a young child?’: director turned activist Beeban Kidron on why big tech needs its ‘tobacco moment’

    <p>In her work as an online safety campaigner, the baroness and Bridget Jones director has seen things she can never unsee – and she’s furious at the tech overlords doing nothing to stop the abuse</p><p>Through the open windows behind Beeban Kidron drifts the unmistakable sound o…