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An amazing resource by EFF around age verification on the internet.
An amazing resource by EFF around age verification on the internet.
Box464 (Not Hipster Santa)
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I have a Ko-fi page for my blog that I use as a tip jar, for those interested in supporting my writing financially. Thank you!
@paultk Agreed on all. Given your last point, strong regulation is increasingly less likely, I also suggest that those of us that can help should be actively doing so.
Start a local/community working group to offer help. We can get together and talk through solutions, help others plan and implement those. We can take direct action via local mutual aid groups of all kinds. Helping folks with data/privacy/computing is one of many. This is something I've been doing via my local library.
@paultk In addition to meeting folks at the local library, offering presentations, etc, I've also set-up a Signal group for those local folks where we can help each other as needed.
I've documented/blogged all the steps along the way, offering tips on steps taken, software used and describing my own process. If you're interested in reading or sharing it's at https://beardystarstuff.net, easy to find there.
#MutalAid, #DIY #Community #Tech #Computing #Privacy #Democracy #DirectAction
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Instacart Caught Using AI to Charge Wildly Different Prices for the Same Item
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/instacart-grocery-prices
#tech #technology #ai #artificialintelligence #pricegouging #instacart #grocery #business #economy #finance
Instacart Caught Using AI to Charge Wildly Different Prices for the Same Item
https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/instacart-grocery-prices
#tech #technology #ai #artificialintelligence #pricegouging #instacart #grocery #business #economy #finance
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I totally can't wait for this to roll out domestically.
Instead of taking off your belt, just hand over your phone.
/sarcasm
US could demand five-year social media history from tourists before allowing entry
I totally can't wait for this to roll out domestically.
Instead of taking off your belt, just hand over your phone.
/sarcasm
US could demand five-year social media history from tourists before allowing entry
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EFF launches a hub on rising age-verification laws, noting risks of surveillance and reduced access for youth and adults. 🔍
These mandates often rely on intrusive ID or biometric checks that expose sensitive data. 🔒
Experts will discuss impacts in upcoming AMA and livestream. 🎙️
🔗 https://www.eff.org/issues/age-verification
#TechNews #Privacy #Data #Security #Policy #Internet #DigitalRights #Surveillance #Censorship #Children #Safety #AI #Law #OpenWeb #Tech #EFF #Age #AgeVerification #Adult #ID #AMA
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Mullvad is removing OpenVPN in desktop app v2025.14, shifting all users to WireGuard for security, performance, and newer anti-censorship tools. 🔄
Some OpenVPN setups may break, and routers/external apps will lose support by Jan 2026. ⚠️
🔗 https://mullvad.net/en/blog/2025/12/10/removing-openvpn-from-the-mullvad-vpn-app
#TechNews #Privacy #Security #VPN #Data #OpenSource #Linux #Networking #Censorship #Security #Internet #Tech #Software #Cybersecurity #Mullvad #OpenVPN #WireGuard
Mullvad is removing OpenVPN in desktop app v2025.14, shifting all users to WireGuard for security, performance, and newer anti-censorship tools. 🔄
Some OpenVPN setups may break, and routers/external apps will lose support by Jan 2026. ⚠️
🔗 https://mullvad.net/en/blog/2025/12/10/removing-openvpn-from-the-mullvad-vpn-app
#TechNews #Privacy #Security #VPN #Data #OpenSource #Linux #Networking #Censorship #Security #Internet #Tech #Software #Cybersecurity #Mullvad #OpenVPN #WireGuard
EFF launches a hub on rising age-verification laws, noting risks of surveillance and reduced access for youth and adults. 🔍
These mandates often rely on intrusive ID or biometric checks that expose sensitive data. 🔒
Experts will discuss impacts in upcoming AMA and livestream. 🎙️
🔗 https://www.eff.org/issues/age-verification
#TechNews #Privacy #Data #Security #Policy #Internet #DigitalRights #Surveillance #Censorship #Children #Safety #AI #Law #OpenWeb #Tech #EFF #Age #AgeVerification #Adult #ID #AMA
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ESET will retire its Password Manager on Oct 18, 2027, with all stored data deleted after shutdown. 🔐
Users must export credentials and migrate early as renewals and activations face strict cutoffs. ⏳
🔗 https://proton.me/blog/eset-password-manager
#TechNews #Security #Privacy #Data #Cybersecurity #Encryption #OpenSource #Passwords #Migration #UserRights #Accountability #Tech #DigitalSafety #ESET #Password #PasswordManager
ESET will retire its Password Manager on Oct 18, 2027, with all stored data deleted after shutdown. 🔐
Users must export credentials and migrate early as renewals and activations face strict cutoffs. ⏳
🔗 https://proton.me/blog/eset-password-manager
#TechNews #Security #Privacy #Data #Cybersecurity #Encryption #OpenSource #Passwords #Migration #UserRights #Accountability #Tech #DigitalSafety #ESET #Password #PasswordManager