In this episode of #Trending, host Jim Love covers various significant topics in tech news. He discusses Donald Trump’s impending semiconductor tariffs and their potential impact on the US tech industry; a Washington Post investigation revealing the inefficacy of Meta’s Community Notes system in combating misinformation; an Amazon Web Services (AWS) developer whose account and data were unexpectedly deleted, sparking concerns about cloud dependency; and the UK’s Online Safety Act, which, while intended to protect children, may instead be heightening risks and leading to increased platform censorship and data collection. Jim also invites listeners to share their summer reading lists and promotes his novel, ‘Elisa, A Tale of Quantum Kisses’.
00:00 Introduction and Summer Reading Request
01:03 Trump’s Semiconductor Tariffs
03:18 Meta’s Community Notes System Fails
04:55 AWS Deletes Developer’s Account
06:47 UK’s Online Safety Act Controversy
09:52 Conclusion and Call to Action
