Ed Ongweso Jr

Ed Ongweso Jr

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Ed Ongweso Jr is a senior researcher at Security in Context, an international project at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, focusing on the intersections of technology and governance. He has critically analyzed the influence of Silicon Valley on political structures and the implications of tech leaders, like Elon Musk, exerting control over government agencies. Ongweso has been vocal about the legal and ethical challenges posed by Musk's actions, particularly in relation to labor laws and civil rights.

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Ed Ongweso Jr, a senior researcher at Security in Context, expressed concerns about the threat to free speech from rightwingers.

US free-speech rights shredded despite Trump vow to be first-amendment champion | Donald Trump
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-06-19
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Ongweso stated that what Musk is doing is illegal and criticized his consolidation of control over the state apparatus.

Elon Musk’s gutting of US agencies is illegal, experts say. How do you muzzle Doge? | US news
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-10
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