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UK campaigner targeted by Trump accuses tech giants of ‘sociopathic greed’

Imran Ahmed, the CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), has accused US tech giants of "sociopathic greed" and "corrupting the system" of politics. Ahmed, a British anti-disinformation campaigner, has been targeted by the Trump administration and barred from entering the US, along with four other European nationals, for allegedly seeking to push tech firms to censor or suppress American viewpoints. Ahmed claims that he is being targeted by these companies for trying to hold them accountable. The article highlights the ongoing tensions between tech giants and those who seek to hold them responsible for the spread of misinformation and the impact of their platforms on the political landscape.

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UK campaigner targeted by Trump accuses tech giants of ‘sociopathic greed’

Imran Ahmed, the CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), has accused US tech giants of "sociopathic greed" and "corrupting the system" of politics. Ahmed, a British anti-disinformation campaigner, has been…

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The U.S. Department of State is attempting to deport Imran Ahmed, the CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate. Ahmed was previously sued by an unnamed entity, but a federal judge has temporarily blocked the government's efforts to…

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Imran Ahmed, the CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH), has accused US tech giants of "sociopathic greed" and "corrupting the system" of politics. Ahmed, a British anti-disinformation campaigner, has been targeted by the…

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