Michael Schellenberger

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@sundarpichai @Google @Keir_Starmer Larry Ellison is not only the person behind digital IDs in the UK, which his company Oracle would manage, he is also the owner of CBS News, Paramount, CNN, and likely TikTok. That's way, way too much power.

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9/27/2025, 2:59:06 PM

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Michael Shellenberger

@shellenberger

107d

@sundarpichai @Google @Keir_Starmer This is disinformation. TBI never asked about digital IDs! They asked about an "app" LOL

Michael Shellenberger

@shellenberger

107d

@sundarpichai @Google @Keir_Starmer This is truly bonkers:

"Less than two months after Starmer’s win, the TBI health policy director Charlotte Refsum was invited into the Department of Health to meet its digital policy chief, Felix Greaves, documents obtained under FoI show. Greaves asked for her help in designing

Michael Shellenberger

@shellenberger

107d

@sundarpichai @Google @Keir_Starmer I interviewed a British researcher about digital IDs and the person literally told me he thought that Tony Blair was genuinely just interested in making government more efficient 😂

Michael Shellenberger

@shellenberger

107d

@sundarpichai @Google @Keir_Starmer Oracle's Larry Ellison is funding Tony Blair Institute. Oracle is in the business of digital IDs. This is bad.

"Ellison invested $130 million in the TBI between 2021 and 2023, with a further $218 million pledged since then. The scale of funding took the TBI from a headcount of

Michael Shellenberger

@shellenberger

107d

@sundarpichai @Google @Keir_Starmer Well, this is all very good news for digital ID opponents. The public already hates the words "digital ID." More people oppose it than support it. And the more the public hears about it the less they will like about it. This could help bring down @Keir_Starmer government.

Michael Shellenberger

@shellenberger

107d

@sundarpichai @Google @Keir_Starmer Fourth question: "Advocates of a Digital ID argue it would enable you to prove your identity, store key facts about yourself in a way that is convenient and secure, and help you more easily access a broad range of public and private digital services."

Good lord. It was basically

The statement raises concerns about the concentration of power in the hands of a single individual, Larry Ellison, and his alleged control over various media and technology entities. It suggests that this concentration of power is excessive and potentially harmful. The statement is part of a broader conversation about digital IDs and their implications, which is a public issue.

Principle 1:
I will strive to do no harm with my words and actions.
The statement aims to highlight potential risks associated with concentrated power, which could be seen as striving to do no harm by raising awareness. [+1]
Principle 2:
I will respect the privacy and dignity of others and will not engage in cyberbullying, harassment, or hate speech.
The statement could be seen as speculative and potentially misleading, as it makes broad claims about ownership without providing evidence, which may not respect the privacy and dignity of the individuals involved. [-1]
Principle 3:
I will use my words and actions to promote understanding, empathy, and compassion.
The statement does not promote understanding or empathy, as it focuses on fear of concentrated power without offering constructive dialogue or solutions. [-1]
Principle 4:
I will engage in constructive criticism and dialogue with those in disagreement and will not engage in personal attacks or ad hominem arguments.
The statement engages in criticism but lacks constructive dialogue or evidence to support its claims, which could be seen as a form of personal attack. [-1]