#TBOT: Take Back Our Tech

⚡️Is the UK’s Social Media Ban Really About Kids? The UK plans to ban social media for anyone under 16, but everyone will face age verification. Could this be another step toward digital IDs, tracking everything you say online? 📺 Watch on Substack 📲 Grab your privacy gear ➡️ We’re building our community on SimpleX. Be part of it! — @takebackourtech Website | XMPP | Substack | X

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Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced a new phase in its anti-fraud initiative in which it is deploying Palantir Technologies (Palantir) software to advance the agency’s ongoing efforts to identify, investigate, and help prosecute fraud in pandemic-era small business relief programs, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and COVID Economic Injury Disaster Loan (COVID EIDL) program. This collaboration formalizes the Fraud Prevention Pilot Program that the agency launched earlier this year with Palantir software, using advanced technology and artificial intelligence to surface data and leads, support criminal enforcement, and assist in the recovery of funds for American taxpayers. https://www.sba.gov/article/2026/07/14/sba-expands-use-palantir-software-accelerate-pandemic-fraud-crackdown

⚡️Aligning Your Lifestyle Is your goal true healing or just managing symptoms? In Ayurveda, real health means taking responsibility for your diet, lifestyle, and daily rhythm. Consistent routines, like when you wake, eat, and rest,help prevent toxin buildup. Align with nature’s circadian rhythm, and you’ll thrive. Book a consultation with Nicole: https://newleafsac.com/appointments 📺 Watch on Substack 👉 Subscribe to Real World Ayurveda ➡️ Stay connected as we shift our community to SimpleX! — @takebackourtech Website | XMPP | Substack | X

This week on New World Next Week: Was Lindsay Graham assassinated?; Are Politicians Leading the data centre parade?; And Is Ahmadinejad working for Mossad? via The Corbett Report https://ift.tt/Gqc7Xb6

If you're paying attention to the AI data centers issue, we need to start organizing in person. You can hold an event here August 1st for Reclaim Our Future, National Day of Action Against Data Centers. Host a workshop, educational event, protest, or a simple discussion on AI data centers and put it on our national map. https://reclaimfuture.com You can also download our report to get a foundational education on data centers.

⚡️Drones at the World Cup: The Surveillance You Didn’t See As the World Cup comes to an end, it’s brought more than just soccer—it’s ushered in huge anti-drone operations. SentryCS, used in 70% of host cities, can identify drones in seconds and take them over. The World Cup might be ending, but this tech isn’t going anywhere. 📺 Watch on Substack 📲 Grab your privacy gear ➡️ Stay connected as we shift our community to SimpleX! — @takebackourtech Website | XMPP | Substack | X

This UN event is happening today -- "global water bankruptcy" narrative openly positioned as "opportunity to accelerate SDGs" Full Report: https://unshadowed.substack.com/p/the-technocrats-want-your-water-uns

Reclaim Our Future: A Nonpartisan National Day of Action Against Data Centers Announcing Reclaim Our Future: A Nonpartisan National Day of Action Against Data Centers Join Reclaim Our Future on August 1st for a National Day of Action Against Data Centers. Visit ReclaimFuture.com for more details and to organize an event! Independent journalists and activists are coming together to launch a National Day of Action Against Data Centers on Saturday August 1st, focused on protests, rallies, marches, teach in's and educational events around the rapid build out of hyperscale AI data centers.

Escaping Big Tech Leaving big tech’s ecosystem will take some adjustment but our freedom is worth fighting for. I explored with Jimmy Dore why some refuse to sell out, and how personal choices can break the cycle. Could you make the switch? 🪧 Watch the full interview 📱 Take back control with Above ➡️ Our community is shifting to SimpleX. Come be part of it! — @takebackourtech Website | XMPP | Substack | X

⚡️The Dynamics of Ayurveda In Episode 2 of Real World Ayurveda, Nicole and I continue to unpack the intrinsic structures and Cosmology of Ayurveda. We explore self-care as health care, collaborative vs. authoritarian systems, how our power lies in our diet and lifestyle choices, and why taking personal responsibility is foundational. We also ask: Is it healing that you want, or do you prefer being stuck in an endless loop of symptom management? Book a consultation with Nicole: https://newleafsac.com/appointments 📺 Watch on Substack 👉 Subscribe to Real World Ayurveda ➡️ Stay connected as we shift our community to SimpleX! — @takebackourtech Website | XMPP | Substack | X

Announcing Reclaim Our Future: A Nonpartisan National Day of Action Against Data Centers Independent journalists and activists are coming together to launch a National Day of Action Against Data Centers on Saturday August 1st, focused on protests, rallies, marches, teach in's and educational events around the rapid build out of hyperscale AI data centers. ROF aims to build a non-partisan, non-violent alliance of activists, advocates, independent media outlets, individuals, influencers, and organizations who are ready to hit the streets and raise our voices. We believe it's time to collectively take a stand against the rapid acceleration in data center development. "While some movements are focused on exclusively speaking to Conservatives or Liberals, we are willing to work with left, right, center, and politically homeless Americans who feel betrayed by both parties, " co-founder and independent journalist Derrick Broze said. "We are a non-violent, nonpartisan movement that opposes the expansion of data centers because of the threats to the environment and wildlife, the expansion of surveillance, and in the interest of a human-centered future." We stand for a future and a world where the health of humanity, the environment, and wildlife takes precedence over the unchecked expansion of hyperscale AI-focused data centers.  We stand firmly against hyperscale data centers and AI tools which will disempower humanity, cause further destruction to the natural world, and increase the ability for state and corporate surveillance. We demand local officials implement a moratorium on the construction of new data centers until adequate protections for the people, the environment, and wildlife are put in place. These protections could include but are not limited to local ordinances establishing noise limits, water protections, and specific zoning for data centers.  We are also demanding transparency from governments and corporate firms building the data centers with annual reports on air pollution, water consumption, etc. "AI power plants can't hold a candle to People Power. This is the true power we must tap into right now, and Reclaim Our Future is kickstarting the generator." says Hakeem Anwar, co-founder and author of the AI Data Center Ecology Report. "Thousands of activated humans across 50 states, putting their hearts and minds together to address a problem that regulations won't. Its time to step up and organize, wherever you are." Join Reclaim Our Future on August 1st for a National Day of Action Against Data Centers. Visit ReclaimFuture.com for more details and to organize an event!

🚨 Our AI Data Center Ecology Report is now available! Over the past few months, we've researched the rapid expansion of AI data centers, their growing demand for electricity and water, their impact on local communities, and the policies driving this growth. Inside the report, you'll find: • Where AI data centers are being built • Power and water consumption • Environmental and community impacts • The biggest industry players • Practical steps you can take 📖 Read the report If you find it valuable, please share it. The more people who understand what's happening, the better informed the public discussion can be. For those who prefer audio or video, watch our report webinar. Thank you for your patience, support, and helping us spread the word!

🚨 Our AI Data Center Ecology Report is now available! Over the past few months, we've researched the rapid expansion of AI data centers, their growing demand for electricity and water, their impact on local communities, and the policies driving this growth. Inside the report, you'll find: • Where AI data centers are being built • Power and water consumption • Environmental and community impacts • The biggest industry players • Practical steps you can take 📖 Read the report If you find it valuable, please share it. The more people who understand what's happening, the better informed the public discussion can be. For those who prefer audio or video, watch our report webinar. Thank you for your patience, support, and helping us spread the word!

Can Nature Push Back Against AI Infrastructure? On the Union of the Unwanted, we discussed whether natural constraints, resource limits, and environmental realities could become the weak point in the AI infrastructure race. Are they building faster than reality allows? 🪧 Watch the full episode here 🗺 Get the truth about data centers ➡️ Our community is shifting to SimpleX. Come be part of it! — @takebackourtech Website | XMPP | Substack | X

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We’re back on Substack! Follow Above for privacy education, tech tutorials, webinar clips, open-source tools, and practical steps toward digital sovereignty. https://abovephone.substack.com/

⚡️ A Wake-Up Call for Everyone The data center issue can be overwhelming because it’s threatening so much but the fact that it’s bringing communities together, political labels aside, is a pretty cool thing. As a community, we can change the course of future of data centers in our area, other towns have done it. 📺 Watch the full interview 🌐 Explore the map to take action 🔍 Learn about privacy-first alternatives — @takebackourtech Website | XMPP | Substack | SimpleX

Data Centers or High-Speed Rail? In 2025, $2.5 trillion went into AI data centers, enough to fund national infrastructure projects. Instead, these centers are popping up and using up to 25% of local power. How does your area compare? 🪧 Watch the full interview here 🗺 Get the truth about data centers ➡️ Our community is shifting to SimpleX. Come be part of it! — @takebackourtech Website | XMPP | Substack | X

What Happens When Communication Leaves Telecom Behind? I talked with Jimmy Dore about a future where communication is more private, more flexible, and less dependent on telecom giants. Could internet-based calling and encrypted messaging eventually replace what we think of as phone service today? 🪧 Watch the full interview 📱 Learn more about Above Phone ➡️ Our community is shifting to SimpleX. Come be part of it! — @takebackourtech Website | XMPP | Substack | X