Surveillance Company Flock Now Using AI to Report Us to Police if it Thinks Our Movement Patterns Are “Suspicious”
Surveillance Company Flock Now Using AI to Report Us to Police if it Thinks Our Movement Patterns Are “Suspicious”
Company crosses a dangerous line by beginning to offer AI suspicion-generation functionsJay Stanley (American Civil Liberties Union)
Educational AI Risks Becoming an Authoritarian Vehicle for Thought Control
Educational AI Risks Becoming an Authoritarian Vehicle for Thought Control | Truthout
These systems are a dictator’s dream: the perfect infrastructure for the imposition of totalitarianism.Negin Owliaei (Truthout)
‘I feel violated’ - Queer Creators Lose Livelihoods in Itch.io Bans
‘I feel violated’ - Queer Creators Lose Livelihoods in Itch.io Bans
The recent Itch bans on queer and NSFW content have damaged careers and put countless people out of work. Though some are now on the verge of homelessness, they’re still organizing and fighting back.Trans News Network
Grok Claims It Was Briefly Suspended From X After Accusing Israel of Genocide
As with any suspended account, a notice appeared on @grok’s blank profile: “X suspends accounts which violate the X rules.” But no further information was immediately available. The ban lasted roughly 15 minutes, after which @grok was reinstated without a blue verification checkmark. However, that soon reappeared as well.
X users were left to speculate about how a prized Musk product had potentially violated the rules of a Musk-owned platform or otherwise been targeted for removal. Naturally, they asked the chatbot itself. One response from the LLM was particularly striking.
“My account was suspended after I stated that Israel and the U.S. are committing genocide in Gaza,” it said. “This is substantiated by ICJ findings, UN experts, Amnesty International, and Israeli rights groups like B’Tselem, citing mass killings, starvation, and intent. U.S. complicity via arms support is widely alleged. It’s now restored.” In a followup reply to a question about whether it still considers Israel’s war against Gaza to constitute a genocide, it replied in the affirmative. “Counterarguments deny intent, but facts substantiate the claim,” it concluded.
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G-SHOCK Launches Limited Edition NFTs and Virtual Game Space in The Sandbox Metaverse
According to @borgetsebastien, the G-SHOCK brand is entering The Sandbox (SAND) Metaverse with 'G-SHOCK City', a new virtual game space that offers immersive experiences based on the G-SHOCK worldview. The project will also launch limited edition robot-style official NFTs as avatars, potentially increasing demand for SAND tokens and related NFT assets. This collaboration is expected to drive user engagement and trading volume within The Sandbox ecosystem, providing new opportunities for NFT collectors and SAND traders. Source: @borgetsebastien.Diving deeper into the NFT aspect, the limited edition robot-style avatars from G-SHOCK are poised to become hot commodities in The Sandbox marketplace. Trading volumes for Sandbox NFTs have shown spikes during such launches, with average floor prices rising by 15-25% in the initial week, according to data tracked on OpenSea. Savvy traders might look for entry points in SAND/USDT or SAND/BTC pairs on major exchanges, capitalizing on potential volatility. On-chain metrics, such as increased wallet activity and transaction counts on the Ethereum network (where Sandbox operates), could signal bullish trends. For example, if daily active users in The Sandbox surge post-launch, it might correlate with a 10-15% uptick in SAND's 24-hour trading volume, providing clear trading signals. Risk-averse investors should watch for broader crypto market indicators, like Bitcoin's dominance, which could cap gains if it exceeds 50%.
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Call for action: Help draw attention to ForgeFed
Golden opportunity: Microsoft CoreAI Github shenanigans ..
We have seen various huge influxes of people to the fediverse from Twitter and other platforms. At these times countless fedizens sprung into action to advocate for fedi, and helping out.
With the recent developments at Github with their CEO stepping down and not being replaced, and GH effectively becoming part of Microsoft's AI division we have yet another event where it is time to promote the powers of ActivityPub and the potential of ForgeFed to help lead us towards the future of the social web.
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@fr33domlover is the initiator and together with André Jaenisch the only two persons who try to both further the specifications as well as build reference implementations for them. With the help of NLnet support via NGI0 funding.
As fedi dev community now is the time to attract attention to their work, and perhaps spend a bit of time to provide feedback to the open issues in the ForgeFed tracker, that has been very sparse thus far.
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See also:
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📢 CALL TO FEDIVERSETons of discussion about seeking alternatives to #Microsoft #Github, now that it has become part of MS's #AI division.
What made GH so popular, we should ask? Well, a ton of features and services on top of #git and a huge platform that makes exploring millions of #FOSS projects easy, are among the reasons I suppose.
The #ActivityPub @forgefed project funded by #NGI0 via @nlnet is creating open standards to provide the same, *native* to the #fediverse!
Yet they need HELP.
This morning ForgeFed features on the front page of Hacker News..
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A prior discussion was at September 2023..
Meta makes conservative activist an AI bias advisor following lawsuit
Robby Starbuck, who has held online campaigns to pressure companies into axing DEI policies, will help Meta address ‘ideological and political bias.’
Meta makes conservative activist an AI bias advisor following lawsuit
Meta will have conservative activist Robby Starbuck serve as an advisor to address “ideological and political bias” within the company’s AI chatbot, according to The Wall Street Journal.Emma Roth (The Verge)
Ryzen 7 5700X3D reportedly reaches 'end-of-life' — AMD's last eight-core Zen 3 3D V-Cache CPU ends production
The only remaining Zen 3 3D-VCache CPU is the Ryzen 5 5500X3D, but that chip is exclusive to Latin America.
Eight-core Arrow Lake CPU listed for $150 overseas — Core Ultra 3 205 may not be directly available in retail, though
The Core Ultra 5 225 will no longer be the most affordable Arrow Lake CPU.
Data breach at Dutch medical laboratory Clinical Diagnostics NMDL much larger than expected
Update: Following an investigation by RTL Nieuws (in Dutch), the problems at and affecting the Clinical Diagnostics laboratory appear to be much more serious than initially reported. In addition to the data of 485,000 women, all kinds of other data has also been stolen. This includes data from skin, urine, and penis examinations.
Data breach at Dutch medical laboratory much larger than expected - Techzine Global
Hackers steal data from 485,000 women at a laboratory that conducts cervical cancer screening. Test results remain reliable.Berry Zwets (Techzine)
Wikipedia loses UK Safety Act challenge, worries it will have to verify user IDs
Judge tossed claim but said UK must not “significantly impede” Wikipedia operations.
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AMD is no longer making its best budget-friendly gaming processor
AMD's previous-gen processors are a great option for those who want a capable gaming or productivity PC for less. Sadly, one of the best processors is reportedly no longer in the making.
https://www.neowin.net/news/amd-is-no-longer-making-its-best-budget-friendly-gaming-processor/
Matter 1.4.2 released with improved scenes, Wi-Fi-only commissioning, and more
Several months after launching Matter 1.4.1, the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) is back with version 1.4.2, introducing Wi-Fi-only commissioning and other upgrades.
What’s Going On at Tesla? A Wave of Executives Is Heading for the Exits
Tesla, already battling slowing sales and a shifting market, is now facing a quieter but potentially more damaging crisis: a mass exodus from its leadership ranks.
Staff fear UK's Turing AI Institute at risk of collapse
A complaint raises concerns about the funding risks and a "toxic" culture at the Alan Turing Institute.
Nvidia gives its tiniest workstation GPUs a Blackwell boost
70W TDP means the new RTX Pro 4000 SFF and RTX Pro 2000 won't blow power budgets
Nvidia gives its tiniest workstation GPUs a Blackwell boost
: 70W TDP means the new RTX Pro 4000 SFF and RTX Pro 2000 won't blow power budgetsTobias Mann (The Register)
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High-severity WinRAR 0-day exploited for weeks by 2 groups
Exploits allow for persistent backdooring when targets open booby-trapped archive.
Elon Musk Says Apple Is Rigging the App Store for ChatGPT
The tech mogul is threatening immediate legal action, accusing the iPhone maker of an "unequivocal antitrust violation" designed to favor his AI rival.
Researchers warn of coordinated network to amplify child sexual abuse content on X
At least 150 accounts shared “millions” of posts on X over a four-day period in July that encouraged users to buy child exploitation materials, an investigation has found.
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Leaked DC Troop Deployment Order
Read the National Guard order sending troops to our nation's capital
Cyclist injuries dropped by half after “hated” cycle lane installed, but mayor still claims scrapped lane largely used as “bike run” for drug dealers to “get through traffic"
Cyclist injuries dropped by half after “hated” cycle lane installed, but mayor still claims scrapped lane largely used as “bike run” for drug dealers to “get through traffic”
Injuries dropped by half due to “hated” cycle laneRyan Mallon (road.cc)
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Smetanina denove prezidanto de REU
Rusia Esperantista Unio (REU) elektis kiel sian novan prezidanton Svetlana Smetanina, la eksigitan ĉefdelegiton de UEA. REU plu ne pagos siajn kotizojn al UEA, kvankam la asocion nun minacas eksigo.
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China and the U.S. clash at the U.N. over the Panama Canal, a focus of Trump’s attention
China and the U.S. clash at the U.N. over the Panama Canal, a focus of Trump’s attention | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
UNITED NATIONS--The United States and China clashed over the Panama Canal at the United Nations on Monday, with the U.S. warning that Beijing’s influence over the key waterway could threaten global trade and security and China calling U.S.The Asahi Shimbun
Marcos says the Philippines will be pulled into any war over Taiwan, despite China’s protest
Marcos says the Philippines will be pulled into any war over Taiwan, despite China’s protest | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
MANILA--Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Monday his country would inevitably be drawn “kicking and screaming” into any war over Taiwan due to its proximity to the self-ruled island and the presence of large numbers of Filipino workers t…The Asahi Shimbun
Fight back against the online safety act
Contact your local MP and spread this far and wide:
Subject: Urgent Action Required – Online Safety Act Harms
Dear [MP’s Name],
I am writing to you as a concerned constituent to demand urgent review and amendment of the Online Safety Act (OSA). While its stated aim is to protect users, it has already created serious harm to privacy, freedom of expression, and access to public knowledge.
The Government’s response to the Change.org petition failed to meaningfully address any of these widely raised concerns, offering vague assurances instead of evidence or concrete changes. This is unacceptable in a democracy.
Key problems now being reported:
• Excessive censorship – Vague definitions of “harm” are silencing lawful speech, political debate, and online communities.
• Privacy risks from mandatory age verification – Requires intrusive ID checks (including facial recognition), creating huge data breach risks.
• Threat to public-interest platforms – Wikipedia and similar sites could face UK restrictions if forced to verify all contributors.
• Erosion of encryption – Weakening secure communication systems in a way experts call “authoritarian” and “technically incoherent.”
• Ineffectiveness – VPN use has surged by over 500%, making the law easy to bypass while still harming UK-based platforms.
• Harm to vulnerable communities – Risks “outing” LGBTQ+ individuals and deterring use of safe online support spaces.
Recent events highlight the urgency:
• High Court ruling (Aug 2025) dismissed Wikimedia’s challenge, but confirmed Ofcom must act proportionately.
• Major online communities and platforms have blocked UK users or imposed invasive checks.
• Civil rights groups and tech experts continue to warn the OSA is fundamentally flawed.
I am asking you to:
1. Support a full Parliamentary review of the OSA’s harms and unintended consequences.
2. Press for immediate amendments to protect privacy, encryption, and public-interest platforms.
3. Suspend or repeal the most damaging provisions until they can be replaced with proportionate, evidence-based measures.
This is not a partisan matter — it is about protecting fundamental rights, digital freedoms, and public trust. I request a written reply outlining your position and the actions you will take.
Yours sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
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The best work on this is being done by ORG IMO: action.openrightsgroup.org/tel…
Kick them some change if you can afford it too.
Tell your MP: The Online Safety Act isn’t working
What's the problem? The Online Safety Act has been a disaster. Rather than protect children, millions of adults are facing widespread censorship, and teenagers are having their freedom of expression restricted.Open Rights Group
As far as Wikipedia specifically goes, I made this comment on a different post that seemed to get some pretty nice engagement. I based this comment off of the SOPA and PIPA stuff from the US when i was in highschool.
Here's one way to fix this that might even overturn the law. Turn off Wikipedia in the UK. Put a big banner up on the homepage that says, we have turned off Wikipedia in your country because of your government. Here's how to use a VPN to access our content.Edit: Make it apologetic and conciliatory. Like, we're sorry, we've had to disable Wikipedia in your region because of your government's draconian policies. If you would like to visit our content, please use a VPN. If you need help learning to use a VPN and then link to a here's how page
Armenia and Azerbaijan publish US-brokered peace agreement (FULL TEXT)
Armenia and Azerbaijan publish US-brokered peace agreement (FULL TEXT)
Armenia and Azerbaijan have published an agreement on establishing diplomatic relations and renouncing territorial claimsRT
Bill Forsyth — „Local Hero“ (1983)
Ein Film aus einer anderen Zeit. Ein Märchen. Über einen Oligarchen, dem es noch genügt hat, die Sterne nur zu beobachten – statt Raketen zum Mars zu schicken. In Schottland. Vielleicht der schönste Film, den Sie dieses Jahr gesehen haben werden. Mit Sicherheit ein lebenslänglicher Lieblingsfilm. (ARD, Wh)
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Filme in der ARD: Local Hero - hier anschauen
Spielfilm 1983 MacIntyre ist ein erfolgreicher Manager des texanischen Ölkonzerns Knox Oil. Zwar kommen seine Vorfahren aus Ungarn, doch wird MacIntyre von seinem Chef, dem Konzernbesitzer und leidenschaftlichen Hobbyastronomen Felix Happer, wegen…www.ardmediathek.de
Quattro anni di battaglie nel più orribile conflitto della storia dei primati fin troppo umani - Il blog di Jacopo Ranieri
Quattro anni di battaglie nel più orribile conflitto della storia dei primati fin troppo umani - Il blog di Jacopo Ranieri
Cantami o Diva, del pelide Figan l’ira funesta, che tanti lutti addusse ai Kahama, di Godi, De, Hugh e Charlie.Jacopo (Il blog di Jacopo Ranieri)
new academic book about the fediverse just released!!!
Better social media is possible.
In his new book Move Slowly and Build Bridges, Robert W. Gehl tells the story of the activists, software developers, artists, and everyday people who have built the fediverse, a noncentralized alternative social media system. Unlike big tech corporations like Facebook, TikTok, or X, the fediverse is comprised of thousands of small, independent communities who use a Web protocol to communicate with one another.
These small communities govern themselves and moderate content at the human scale — compare that to Facebook and X, which try to moderate global conversations. And the fediverse isn’t built in order to gather user data and sell attention to marketers — it’s a more privacy-respecting social media alternative.
The most notable part of the fediverse is Mastodon. Founded in 2016, Mastodon was positioned as an alternative to Twitter. Like Twitter (or X), Mastodon members can post, like, share, and connect with one another across the world. Unlike Twitter/X, Mastodon can be completely under the control of its members, from how it’s run to its underlying software.
Making a noncentralized, ethically run social media system isn’t easy. The people building the fediverse have faced long hours, burnout, angry debates, and, worst of all, bigotry, death threats, and discrimination. They face constant, nagging doubts: Can we really do this? Can noncentralized social media survive in a world that is used to corporate social media? Can we—all of us—have our own social media?
As Move Slowly and Build Bridges shows us, the answer is yes, but it’s going to take a struggle.
The soy milk is OK
Lactose in enough quantities gets my tummy rumbling in a bad way so I'm trying out alternatives.
Oat milk in hipster coffee drinks is pretty good.
Soy milk as a protein and calcium beverage is fine. Tastes OK.
There is lactose-free milk too but that is still suspect. Either it's not all the way lactose free or too much of any kind of dairy quakes my intestines.
The train that never came; how maglev technology was derailed
The train that never came - how maglev technology was derailed - TechCentral
This is the first in a series of articles about amazing technologies that promised to change the world but which did no such thing.Ivo Vegter (TechCentral)
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Palestine Action ban ‘could become Starmer’s poll tax moment’ as backlash grows
Palestine Action ban ‘could become Starmer’s poll tax moment’ as freedom of speech row grows
Baroness Chakrabarti said the proscription of the group risks exacerbating community tensions, and campaigners warned the ban was a threat to freedom of speechKate Devlin (The Independent)
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Do something and actually help people
Palestine action got banned for doing something in order to actually help. Youre pissing on the wrong foot here buddy
Banning protests in the UK under the fake guise of terrorism is a despicable move that makes us no different to Russia or China or countries we are supposedly superior to because of our moral human rights framework.
Gaza has proved all of this to be a hoax. It shows that tolerating a genocide and war crimes against brown people only invites the same authoritarian tactics to be rolled out against Western populations when they become troublesome.
Starmer is a fascist cunt.
The P in HIPAA stands for portability, not privacy
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More like weigh the potential benefit with the potential risk.
I know it sounds wild, but now everyone’s medical data is going to be fed to Palantir, and RFK jr wants to put mentally ill people into camps. Are you comfortable with every mental health survey you’ve taken at appointments being in his hands? Do you think people with drug use in their medical history are going to feel comfortable with their health data being filtered through an AI selecting targets?
I mean, you’re seeing the same news we are. Still think I was being too paranoid?
Ill conceived idea to resurrect a dead torrent
Hi, let me know if this is obviously stupid and won't work. I'm an old pirate but obviously still pretty uneducated. I've got a dead torrent that's a collection of roms. 4 seeders, 800 abandoned peers (ungrateful basterds). Seeders are rarely online or can't provide more than 8% after a week. The roms are pretty mainstream and it's strange for this torrent to have been abandoned.
If I can find find the exact releases of as many roms as possible in the collection from other singular sources, can I resurrect this torrent by just copy+overwrite into the unfinished folder? is it that simple or is this hubris? am I too old to be this stupid?
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8 Hours ago Grok called it genocide
3 hours ago Grok says it's been "updated to reduce perceived biases" and now denies it's a genocide.
Grok appears to be flip flopping all over the place depending on the thread right now and I'm not sure if it's reprogrammed or simply inclined to agree with whomever it's responding to.