Well, it's happened. Burning Men is a physical artefact, out in the world. On Saturday I went to John Sandoe Books in Chelsea to see it and get my author copies. Was not prepared for all the FEELINGS If you're in London, pop in and get a free copy with your Christmas haul. It's ... smoking..!

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Well! My longish short story Burning Men will be published as a little chap-book later this year, and given out to customers of London's nicest book shop, the legendary John Sandoe's in Chelsea. If you buy your Christmas haul there, you'll likely be given a copy. It "crackles. Ignites. Is savage."

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre... Fierce and factual from Anna Funder and @juliapowles.bsky.social

Tech companies are stealing our books, music and films for AI. It’s brazen theft and must be stopped | Anna Funder and Julia Powles

If we don’t refuse and resist, not just our culture but our democracy will be irrevocably diminished

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Great to see this long piece out in the ABC about drones and noise on Australia, with extended input from @juliapowles.bsky.social and @jakegoldenfein.bsky.social www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

'Disruptive, irritating and excessive': Documents detail drone delivery complaints

Drone deliveries are not attracting many complaints but experts say that is not a sign of the public's endorsement due to the difficulty of lodging a grievance.

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Our paper is finally live! @juliapowles.bsky.social and I wrote this little primer as a guide for legal practitioners, funders, policymakers, civil society advocates, and frontline respondents to better understand the politics of child sexual abuse materials (CSAM). doi.org/10.1093/9780...

I’m delighted to announce that @juliapowles.bsky.social is joining us @law.ucla.edu as the new Executive Director of ITLP. law.ucla.edu/news/julia-p...

Julia Powles joins the Institute for Technology, Law and Policy as executive director

Bolstering UCLA’s strength and impact in law and technology, Julia Powles is joining the Institute for Technology, Law and Policy as its executive director.

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Check out the latest from @katejsim.bsky.social and @juliapowles.bsky.social on the regulation of tech-facilitated child sexual abuse academic.oup.com/oxford-law-p...

The emergent delivery drone cos claim that low complaint numbers signal community acceptance of their services. In this zinger of an investigation for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Dan Ziffer shows no, actually, it's just that no-one knows where to complain www.abc.net.au/news/program...

Fancy being spied on? Documents reveal drone complaints

Follow the latest news headlines from Australia's most trusted source. Read in-depth expert analysis and watch live coverage on ABC News.

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👋 Now live! COSPR - Children's Online Safety and Privacy Research investigates the intersection of children’s safety, privacy, tech policy. The child safety conversation needs a fundamental reorientation. It needs to take both safety and privacy seriously. 💌 Sign up to connect with us! cospr.net

Exciting news: on Weds 29th Jan Why Philanthropy Matters is teaming up with Lucy Bernholz (@p2173.bsky.social) & @stanfordpacs.bsky.social to host a conversation as part of a series to mark the publication of Blueprint 2025! Details and sign up here: whyphilanthropymatters.com/event-bluepr...

EVENT: Blueprint 2025 – Blurring Boundaries (with Lucy Bernholz) - Why Philanthropy Matters

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