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American Cyber Defense (ACD)
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American Cyber Defense (ACD)

  • Dedicated Cyber Defense Force:

    • ACD will specialize in investigating, defending against, and carrying out cyber operations.

    • Relieves the FBI to focus on physical-world crime.

  • Recruit the Experts—Hackers:

    • Hire skilled hackers instead of criminalizing them.

    • White hats, gray hats, and even reformed black hats can strengthen U.S. defenses.

    • Use their expertise to expose vulnerabilities before enemies exploit them.

  • Comprehensive Mission:

    • Protect individuals from scams, theft, and fraud.

    • Defend critical infrastructure against hostile state-sponsored attacks.

    • Conduct offensive cyber operations when necessary to protect U.S. interests.

  • Everyday Security for Citizens: Just as local police patrol neighborhoods, ACD would patrol cyberspace, providing Americans with the protection they deserve in the digital world.

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The TikTok Unban Bill
Technology, Big Tech, Democracy Austin Winkelman Technology, Big Tech, Democracy Austin Winkelman

The TikTok Unban Bill

  • Repeal the TikTok Ban: End H.R. 7521 and allow TikTok to operate freely in the U.S. without forced divestiture.

  • Protect Free Speech & Fair Markets: Stop government overreach that deplatforms millions of Americans and undermines competition.

  • Create the Department of Algorithm (DOA):

    • Review and report on algorithmic bias across platforms.

    • Address biases like stereotyping, gender, negativity dominance, and confirmation bias.

  • Strengthen Digital Privacy:

    • Ban the sale of personal data without explicit user consent.

    • Ensure individuals receive a share of proceeds if they authorize their data to be sold.

  • Protect Children Online: Ban social media accounts for children under 12, with fines for companies that fail to comply.

  • Establish Clear Rules for Banning Platforms:

    • Only Congress can initiate a ban, with majority approval.

    • All bans subject to judicial review and presidential action.

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InterContinental Satellite Link (ICSL)
Technology, Big Tech Austin Winkelman Technology, Big Tech Austin Winkelman

InterContinental Satellite Link (ICSL)

  • Global Satellite Network:

    • Build a 360° orbital satellite system to support scientific research, detect near-Earth objects, and provide affordable or free internet access worldwide.

    • Equip satellites with outward-facing cameras to improve space observation and early-warning detection of potential extinction-level threats.

  • Universal Access to Internet:

    • Free internet access for developing nations.

    • Low-cost internet access for developed nations.

    • Expand undersea cabling to improve redundancy, speed, and global reliability.

  • International Management:

    • The United Nations will organize, staff, and maintain the program, ensuring equal access and preventing corporate or national ownership.

    • Member states contribute based on their strengths:

      • Spacefaring nations launch and monitor satellites.

      • Manufacturing nations build the systems.

      • Coastal nations lay undersea cables.

      • Others contribute financially.

  • Independent from Corporate Control:

    • Private industry may play a supporting role but will not own or lease the infrastructure.

    • Initial infrastructure (such as Starlink satellites) may be sold to the U.N., but ownership must remain international.

  • Self-Sustaining Model: Proceeds will fund system upkeep and redundancy, ensuring long-term independence and reliability.

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 AI Regulation and Accountability Act
Technology, Big Tech Austin Winkelman Technology, Big Tech Austin Winkelman

AI Regulation and Accountability Act

  • Accountability for Users and Developers

    • AI users are responsible for actions they initiate through AI systems.

    • Developers must ensure transparency, auditability, and safeguards against foreseeable harms.

    • Autonomous AI systems will be held to ethical and operational standards.

  • Ethical Standards

    • Prohibits unlawful surveillance, manipulation, and lethal autonomous weapons without meaningful human oversight.

    • Bans predatory algorithmic exploitation of individuals or groups.

    • Mandates bias audits and corrective action for discriminatory outcomes.

    • Encourages AI innovation in healthcare, education, accessibility, and environmental sustainability.

  • Oversight and Transparency

    • Establishes the Artificial Intelligence Regulatory Authority (AIRA) to monitor use, enforce compliance, and issue guidelines.

    • Creates an Ethical AI Certification Program for responsible developers and users.

    • Requires disclosure of training data, decision-making processes, and system limitations.

  • Enforcement and Redress

    • Civil and criminal penalties for violations, including malicious AI deployment.

    • Accessible pathways for individuals to report harm and seek reparations.

  • Innovation with Safeguards

    • Encourages public-private partnerships to advance ethical AI.

    • Requires periodic review and stakeholder consultation to keep laws aligned with technological progress.

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