In a strategic maneuver, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) is reportedly planning to delay the official nomination of President Joe Biden, aiming to run out the clock and force a decision at the upcoming Democratic National Convention in August. This tactic is seen as an effort to ensure party unity amid growing concerns about Biden’s ability to lead for another term. Currently the Democratic Party is anything but unified however. Analysts are reporting that Joe Biden has already agreed to step down as early as this weekend Biden will also reportedly endorse an open convention, and NOT Vice President Kamala Harris pic.twitter.com/v7TcfgVmYX — HOT SPOT (@HotSpotHotSpot) July 18, 2024 Sources indicate that the DNC is preparing for a virtual roll call vote to formally nominate Biden before the convention, scheduled for August 19-22 in Chicago. This approach is intended to circumvent potential challenges and streamline the nomination process, according to reports from NBC News and CBS News. The urgency is driven by an August 7 deadline for ballot certifications in key states like Ohio, necessitating an early and decisive move by the DNC. Despite Biden securing a majority of delegates earlier this year, concerns about his age and performance have fueled speculation about alternative candidates. The convention, traditionally a formality, might now become a battleground if Biden faces significant opposition from within his own party. Biden: I’ll only step down if there’s a medical condition 1 day later: *gets covid* pic.twitter.com/9Nskmp8ehL — Nine (@ninewontmiss) July 17, 2024 Elaine Kamarck of the Brookings Institution highlighted that while the primaries elect delegates, the convention holds the ultimate authority to decide the nominee. This means that if Biden were to withdraw or face a formidable challenger, the delegates could theoretically choose a different candidate. However, this scenario is considered unlikely unless Biden voluntarily steps aside, a sentiment echoed by party insiders and experts. The DNC’s move to hold a virtual roll call is also a strategic response to the high-stakes environment. This format allows for greater control and minimizes the risk of public dissent during the convention. It follows the precedent set during the pandemic, where an all-virtual convention was successfully conducted. Longtime DNC member James Zogby has proposed a detailed plan for selecting a new nominee if Biden steps down. His plan suggests a one-month campaign among a limited field of candidates, culminating in a decision at the convention. This proposal aims to ensure a democratic process while maintaining party cohesion. The situation remains fluid, with the DNC poised to adapt as necessary to maintain unity and prepare for the general election. As the convention approaches, all eyes will be on how the party navigates these challenges and whether Biden will secure a smooth path to renomination​​. The post Report: DNC Planning to Run Out the Clock on Biden Nomination, Force Convention Decision appeared first on The Conservative Brief.

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If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Due to its past status as a bastion of user and privacy-respecting free and open-source technology, Firefox (Mozilla) veering off in the opposite direction (or being perceived as such) always causes a commotion. The latest controversy is building around a feature known as “Privacy-preserving attribution” (PPA), which is trialed as a prototype in the browser’s version 128. The very name sounds like a PR spin, given that PPA has everything to do with advertising, specifically, providing advertisers with Firefox users’ interaction data – although the privacy angle is supposed to be that this data is “anonymized.” Related: How “anonymized” data is a myth This, coupled with the fact that Firefox has been working on this with none other than Meta, inevitably provoked a backlash. Still, Firefox CTO Bobby Holley took to Reddit to defend the feature with a lot of big ideas and promises. The gist of the argument presented by Holley is that Firefox is out to produce an “industry-wide privacy-preserving mechanism” and that this will somehow continue to line ad industry’s pockets and protect user privacy. As to why users might have thought differently when PPA was announced, Holley blamed “insufficient communication” from Mozilla. The Reddit post goes into how the internet is now “a massive web of surveillance,” and that Firefox’s previous idea for how to do something about it – namely, anti-tracking features – is lacking. The reason is that advertisers can find ways to bypass them, and, it “only helps the people that choose to use Firefox” (and that’s at this point a small number of people in the overall browser market share). So, Holley is suggesting that Firefox is not only hell-bent on protecting people’s privacy but also generous toward everyone – hence the ambition of creating an “industry-wide mechanism.” The Firefox CTO claims that PPA is basically an alternative to collecting “a bunch of personal data,” while still allowing advertisers to keep making a bunch of money. And – “We’ve been collaborating with Meta on this, because any successful mechanism will need to be actually useful to advertisers, and designing something that Mozilla and Meta are simultaneously happy with is a good indicator we’ve hit the mark.” But working with Meta, notorious for its unscrupulous personal data collection policies, and making this software that’s baked in as “opt-out,” as well as the general slippery-slope nature of such schemes, continues to rub users the wrong way. Says Holley: “The prototype is temporary, restricted to a handful of test sites, and only works in Firefox. (…) It’s about measurement (aggregate counts of impressions and conversions) rather than targeting.” And you can disable it by unchecking the option under “Website Advertising Preferences” in the settings “Privacy & Security.” If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post Firefox Faces Backlash Over New Data Collection For Advertisers appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Sign Up To Keep Reading This post is for Reclaim The Net supporters. Gain access to the entire archive of features and supporters-only content. Help protect free speech, freedom from surveillance, and digital civil liberties. Join Already a supporter? Login here If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post The Secret Life of Phone Repairs: Privacy Risks Exposed appeared first on Reclaim The Net.