Elektrine lite

← Feed

@isaacfreeman@cloudisland.nz

Post #3658672

2026-07-07 21:49 UTC

@keoni@mastodon.nz One of the challenges for a party like the Greens is that our policy joins up: we break it down, but the answer to a specific question often runs across multiple policy areas. Relevant policy documents for big tech in general: - https://www.greens.org.nz/digital_policy - https://www.greens.org.nz/research_science_and_technology_policy - https://www.greens.org.nz/business_policy Within the party, there's a Green Geeks network (I'm one of the co-convenors) for people interested in tech policy. We produce briefing notes for MPs which aren't official party policy (that requires a thorough consensus process) but propose positions on particular issues. We have a specific note opposing an under-16 ban, and are preparing one on VPNs.

Replies (1)

  • @isaacfreeman@cloudisland.nz 2026-07-07 21:50

    @keoni@mastodon.nz Here's Marama on an under-16 social media ban: > Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson acknowledged that parents were worried, but the core issue was tech giants "running unregulated, exploiting our people for their misinformation and disinformation," and social media harm affected people of all ages. > ”They need to be held to account instead of just taking something off young people," she said. https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/politics/581442/social-media-ban-backed-by-online-harm-inquiry-prompting-act-disagreement

    Open ##3658670