That is an example of AskJeeves in all of its glory.
Out of all the search engines, AskJeeves was in the best position to use AI and pretend to be somebody answering a question.
But the reality is, it was a terrible search engine with results that were unrelated to the question most of the time.
Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Snap have already signaled in a joint statement to “continue to take voluntary action on our relevant Interpersonal Communication Services.” Whether this indicates continued scanning of our private communication is not entirely clear, but what is clear is that such activity would now risk breaching EU law. Then again, lack of compliance with EU data protection and privacy rules is nothing new for big tech in Europe.
It is utterly insane that any company thinks that they can ignore laws from at least two different continents and not only think they will get away with it, but are getting away with it, and doing it so blatantly, impetuously and with impunity.
But climate change deniers would need to prove their expertise on weather and the climate etc.
I was referring to the other post... I don't think it would or could apply to politics.
Would it apply to politics?
That's just an opinion mostly.
I don't think that right or left could be considered 'experts ' by any means, and both would be culpable for spreading misinformation.
I guess one of the ways that they could get them would be when they say blatant untruths or have no evidence to back up stories that they promote.
Meta has engaged in significant lobbying activities within the European Union regarding privacy and content regulations, often overlapping with discussions on "chat control" (a controversial EU proposal to scan private messages for child sexual abuse material, or CSAM).
Key developments regarding Meta's influence in the EU, based on recent reports, include:
Lobbying on AI and Tech Regulation: As of April 2025, reports suggest Meta has been actively lobbying to influence or dilute EU artificial intelligence and technology regulations.
Influence on Digital Privacy Legislation: Meta and other "Big Tech" entities have been subject to intense scrutiny and lobbying investigations concerning how they affect European privacy laws, including GDPR compliance and potential chat control measures.
Regulatory Independence Concerns: Civil society organizations (including the Centre for Countering Digital Hate and EDRi) have raised concerns about the influence of former Meta lobbyists on EU regulators, notably the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC), which is the lead supervisor for Meta in the EU.
Antitrust and Competition Conflicts: In February 2026, the European Commission notified Meta of a statement of objections regarding the exclusion of third-party AI assistants from WhatsApp, viewing this as an abuse of its dominant position. This indicates that while Meta lobbies, it is also facing heavy EU regulatory action.
Data Protection Fines: Meta has previously faced substantial fines, such as the €1.3 billion fine in 2023 linked to US-EU data transfer practices.
The "chat control" legislation has faced delays and significant debate regarding its impact on privacy vs. security, with civil liberties groups opposing the mandatory scanning mechanisms that the proposal would introduce.
I knew it was Australia, didn't realise that there was such a monopoly.
Still possible, just makes it harder.
Are there stores that aren't part of any chain?
They're dying out here, usually the owners have signed up to a franchise.
It's unlikely to happen anyway, but there should be a way that we can universally stop greed.
Ahh, I hadn't seen it. .. see it. Am thinking in the question format (what has he actually done) and looking for a list, it mightn't apply?
I don't want to discuss US politics.