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Australian mining billionaire Twiggy Forrest has declared war on Google and Facebook, announcing plans to pour millions into some of tech’s biggest critics – Business Insider Australia
In a true battle of the titans, an Australian mining magnate has decided to use his considerable fortune to stick it to the world’s biggest tech companies.
- Andrew Forrest will provide $20 million in initial funding to establish a ‘Global Tech Impact Network’.
- Run out of some of the globe’s most prestigious universities, it will draw together and promote the work of Google and Facebook’s most prominent critics.
- The initiative’s aims are “tackling lawlessness, empowering workers, and reimagining technology”.
- Visit Business Insider Australia’s homepage for more stories.
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