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Jack Dorsey Calls X 'Freedom Tech' After Leaving Bluesky's Board · Elon Musk Podcast

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  This is a show where we discuss the critical crossroads that
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  shape SpaceX, Tesla X, The Boring Company, and Neuralink.
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  And I'm your host Will Walden. Jack Dorsey, who's the Co
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  founder of Twitter, recently announced his resignation from
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  the board of Blue Sky, which is a decentralized social media
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  platform he helped to establish to compete with Twitter.
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  His departure comes as he publicly praised Elon Musk's ex,
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  which is formerly Twitter, labeling it as part of freedom
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  technology. The shift in allegiance marks a
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  significant change in Dorsey's engagement with social media
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  platforms. Host.
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  His leaving of Twitter now. Dorsey disclosed his decision to
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  leave Blue Sky board in a terse response to an inquiry on X,
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  where he simply stated no, confirming his exit.
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  His departure follows his initial funding and promotion of
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  Blue Sky, intended as an ideal version of Twitter, emphasizing
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  user control and decentralization.
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  Basically not being controlled by a big corporation, but
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  controlling your own destiny on the platform.
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  And then a related post on X, Dorsey shared thoughts on the
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  importance of open Internet protocols.
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  He tweeted, Don't depend on corporations to grant you
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  rights, defend them yourself using freedom.
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  Technology. You're on one.
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  This message shows that his belief in technology supports
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  user empowerment and independence.
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  Now, the concept of freedom technology, as Dorsey describes,
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  involves leveraging open protocols, and these protocols
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  are akin to open source software that anyone can inspect and
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  modify. This approach is seen as a way
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  to reduce corporate control over online platforms and services.
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  And Blue Sky, the platform that Dorsey is departing from, was
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  launched with the vision of creating a decentralized social
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  media service. It opened to public registration
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  earlier this year and quickly gained attention as an
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  alternative to the tumultuous environment on Twitter.
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  Following Musk's acquisition and despite its initial popularity,
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  Blue Sky's traction seems to have waned, especially with the
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  emergence of meta platforms Threads, which has become a
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  strong competitor now. This competitive landscape shows
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  its challenges between Blue Sky and Twitter and Threads, and
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  they need to maintain a user base and relevance in this time.
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  Now Dorsey's reduced activity on social media platforms, it's
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  also notable. He significantly pared down the
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  list of people he follows on X, limiting it to just three
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  people, Elon Musk, Edward Snowden, and Stella Assange.
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  This action hints at Dorsey's current focus and possibly his
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  shifting alliances in the tech world.
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  The implication of Dorsey's resignation and his comments are
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  still unfolding. His endorsement on X as a form
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  of free technology suggests a potential reconciliation, or at
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  least a softening of his previous critiques of Musk's
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  management of Twitter. Blue Skies responded to Dorsey's
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  departure by expressing gratitude for his contributions
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  and announcing their search. For a new board member who
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  aligns with their mission, this indicates an ongoing commitment
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  to their foundational goals. Despite the set back.
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  Now, the timing of these events is particularly interesting
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  given other legal challenges facing Dorsey.
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  Federal prosecutors are currently examining the
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  financial transactions of another company he founded,
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  Block, for potential compliance lapses.
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  Dorsey's shift in focus from operational roles to advocating
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  for technology driven autonomy shows a broader trend among tech
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  leaders who are re evaluating their roles in influence in the
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  evolving digital sphere. And as Blue Sky continues to
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  develop and possibly reshape its strategy, the impact of Dorsey's
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  departure will likely become more apparent.
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  The platform's ability to innovate and attract users will
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  be crucial for its survival and growth.
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  Amid fierce competition and the discussion surrounding open
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  protocols and user rights that Dorsey sparked with his posts
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  and part of a larger conversation about the future of
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  Internet governance and digital rights.
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  The disclosure is essential as more users and regulators
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  scrutinize the power dynamics within major technology
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  platforms. Now the evolution of X and its
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  classification as quote freedom technology by figures like
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  Dorsey could influence other platforms approaches to design
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  and user interaction. This might lead to more
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  platforms adopting user standards, open standards and
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  open protocols. And the reaction from the tech
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  community and users of Dorsey's recent moves and statements will
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  provide further insights into the current attitudes towards
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  social media governance and the role of technology in societal
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  changes. And as the landscape of social
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  media continues to shift every single day, the principles and
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  technologies that will define future platforms are being
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  debated. Implemented.
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  Right now, we're all part of it, and Dorsey's involvement in
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  advocacy play a pivotal role in this process.
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  Even as he steps back from direct leadership positions,
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  Dorsey's advocacy for open protocols and his critique of
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  corporate control will likely shape the future developments in
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  social technology. His influence remains
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  substantial even in a nominally reduced capability, and his
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  recent actions and statements shows that he's going to
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  transition now from his career to his new philosophies.
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  He's stepping away from Blue Sky and embracing A broader role in
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  promoting freedom technology, and Dorsey continues to impact
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  the tech world profoundly. The shift shows the importance
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  of ongoing debates about user rights, cororate influence and
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  the architecture of the whole Internet itself.
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