International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) will switch its internal work environment away from Microsoft Office to Open Desk, a European open source alternative, the institution confirmed to Euractiv.German newspaper Handelsblatt first reported on the plans. The switch comes amid rising concerns about public bodies being reliant on US tech companies to run their services, which have stepped up sharply since the start of US President Donald Trump’s second administration.
For the ICC, such concerns are not abstract: Trump has repeatedly lashed out at the court and slapped sanctions on its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan.
International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative
The International Criminal Court (ICC) will switch its internal work environment away from Microsoft Office to Open Desk, a European open source alternative, the institution confirmed to Euractiv.German newspaper Handelsblatt first reported on the plans. The switch comes amid rising concerns about public bodies being reliant on US tech companies to run their services, which have stepped up sharply since the start of US President Donald Trump’s second administration.
For the ICC, such concerns are not abstract: Trump has repeatedly lashed out at the court and slapped sanctions on its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan.
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International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) will switch its internal work environment away from Microsoft Office to Open Desk, a European open source alternative, the institution confirmed to Euractiv.German newspaper Handelsblatt first reported on the plans. The switch comes amid rising concerns about public bodies being reliant on US tech companies to run their services, which have stepped up sharply since the start of US President Donald Trump’s second administration.
For the ICC, such concerns are not abstract: Trump has repeatedly lashed out at the court and slapped sanctions on its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan.
International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative
The International Criminal Court (ICC) will switch its internal work environment away from Microsoft Office to Open Desk, a European open source alternative, the institution confirmed to Euractiv.German newspaper Handelsblatt first reported on the plans. The switch comes amid rising concerns about public bodies being reliant on US tech companies to run their services, which have stepped up sharply since the start of US President Donald Trump’s second administration.
For the ICC, such concerns are not abstract: Trump has repeatedly lashed out at the court and slapped sanctions on its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan.
Chuck Schumer scolds reporter for spreading lies about SNAP funding: "Who are we kidding here?"
Chuck Schumer scolds reporter for spreading lies about SNAP funding: "Who are we kidding here?" - LGBTQ Nation
"There's enough money to start feeding people right away."Molly Sprayregen (LGBTQ Nation)
International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/38271574
The International Criminal Court (ICC) will switch its internal work environment away from Microsoft Office to Open Desk, a European open source alternative, the institution confirmed to Euractiv.German newspaper Handelsblatt first reported on the plans. The switch comes amid rising concerns about public bodies being reliant on US tech companies to run their services, which have stepped up sharply since the start of US President Donald Trump’s second administration.
For the ICC, such concerns are not abstract: Trump has repeatedly lashed out at the court and slapped sanctions on its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan.
International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative
The International Criminal Court (ICC) will switch its internal work environment away from Microsoft Office to Open Desk, a European open source alternative, the institution confirmed to Euractiv.German newspaper Handelsblatt first reported on the plans. The switch comes amid rising concerns about public bodies being reliant on US tech companies to run their services, which have stepped up sharply since the start of US President Donald Trump’s second administration.
For the ICC, such concerns are not abstract: Trump has repeatedly lashed out at the court and slapped sanctions on its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan.
International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative
cross-posted from: lemmy.ml/post/38271574
The International Criminal Court (ICC) will switch its internal work environment away from Microsoft Office to Open Desk, a European open source alternative, the institution confirmed to Euractiv.German newspaper Handelsblatt first reported on the plans. The switch comes amid rising concerns about public bodies being reliant on US tech companies to run their services, which have stepped up sharply since the start of US President Donald Trump’s second administration.
For the ICC, such concerns are not abstract: Trump has repeatedly lashed out at the court and slapped sanctions on its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan.
International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative
The International Criminal Court (ICC) will switch its internal work environment away from Microsoft Office to Open Desk, a European open source alternative, the institution confirmed to Euractiv.German newspaper Handelsblatt first reported on the plans. The switch comes amid rising concerns about public bodies being reliant on US tech companies to run their services, which have stepped up sharply since the start of US President Donald Trump’s second administration.
For the ICC, such concerns are not abstract: Trump has repeatedly lashed out at the court and slapped sanctions on its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan.
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US declines to join more than 70 countries in signing UN cybercrime treaty
Human rights groups warned on Friday that it effectively forces member states to create a broad electronic surveillance dragnet that would include crimes that have nothing to do with technology.
Oh how unfortunate, im sure that was not part of the plan from the beginning... /s
US declines to join more than 70 countries in signing UN cybercrime treaty
More than 70 countries signed the landmark UN Convention against Cybercrime in Hanoi this weekend, a significant step in the yearslong effort to create a global mechanism to counteract digital crime.Jonathan Greig (The Record)
What Graham Platner Said When a Trans Mainer Asked: 'Will You Stand Up for Me?'
What Graham Platner Said When a Trans Mainer Asked: 'Will You Stand Up for Me?'
“I believe that you are a better person than you once were because I am a better person than I once was," said the potential voter at a campaign stop.julia-conley (Common Dreams)
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Danish EU Council presidency drops chat control: It's dead for now 🎉
The Danish government will no longer push for chat control!
Here's a machine translation of what the Danish newspaper Berlingske has to say about it.
Fair warning: The journalists in Berlingske don't seem to have the slightest idea what they are talking about, and are enthusiastically gobbling up the Kool-Aid served to them by Danish Minister of Justice Peter Hummelgaard, a man who is on the record claiming that privacy is not a human right (it is). Don't expect to gain any worthwhile neural connections in your brain by reading the below.
Danish proposal on digital child protection dropped after German criticism
Danish EU presidency could not create support for proposals to scan messages for abuse material.
The government will no longer force tech giants to scan citizens' messages for imagery of sexual abuse of children.
The Danish EU Presidency is thus withdrawing its proposal after Germany and later the ruling Moderates have opposed it. This is stated in a written comment.
"This will mean that the injunction will not be part of the EU Presidency's new compromise proposal and that it should continue to be voluntary for tech giants to track down material with child sexual abuse," Justice Minister Peter Hummelgaard said.
He sits at the table end in the work to get the CSA regulation adopted under the Danish EU Presidency, which lasts until the New Year.
The regulation was originally proposed by the European Commission in 2022. It will be able to force tech companies to scan the contents of private citizens’ images and videos on encrypted services.
But both Germany and since the Moderates withdrew their support for the proposal because it was too intrusive.
Hummelgaard, however, believes that Denmark's proposal was less intrusive than the EU Commission's original proposal. And he highlights that Save the Children, Unicef, Children's Terms and Digital Responsibility gave their clear backing.
However, the risk of losing an important tool is highly weighted.
"Right now, we are in a situation where we risk completely losing a central tool in the fight against sexual assault against children, because the current scheme that allows for voluntary scanning expires in April 2026," he said.
That's why we have to act no matter what. We owe it to all the children who are subjected to monstrous abuses, says Peter Hummelgaard.
The government's original proposal will break with fundamental freedoms and will potentially result in mass surveillance of citizens in the EU, the critics said. Among other things, they count hundreds of scientists and experts, the Dataetian Council and the tech giants themselves.
Germany has directly called it "mass surveillance" in the past.
"The mass surveillance of private messages must be taboo in a rule of law," the German Ministry of Justice wrote at X.
Save the Children calls the previous volunteer tracing via scanning a "huge success" and is frustrated that there was no backing for a compromise.
"We are deeply concerned and frustrated that there has been no European support for a compromise where tech companies may be required to track down and remove photos and videos with sexual assaults on children," senior adviser at digital child protection Tashi Andersen said in a written commentary.
Dansk forslag om digital børnebeskyttelse droppet efter tysk kritik | Berlingske
Dansk EU-formandskab kunne ikke skabe opbakning til forslag om at scanne beskeder for overgrebsmateriale.Berlingske
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Janet Mills Opposes Eliminating The Flibuster
Janet Mills Says She Opposes Eliminating The Filibuster
The Maine governor and establishment pick to challenge GOP Sen. Susan Collins said she wants to keep the Senate's 60-vote requirement for most legislation.Kevin Robillard (HuffPost)
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Dead Rivers and Vanishing Villages: China’s Rush for Serbia’s Minerals
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In 2018, Serbia chose the Chinese Zijin Mining Group as its strategic partner, and the mining giant took over 63 per cent of RTB [a Serbian mining company that was formerly 100% state-owned].
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Since 2018, Zijin has taken over the Bor [a city in Serbia] mining complex and invested 2.3 billion euros to expand operations. This enlargement is not just industrial – it is reshaping the landscape and the lives of local communities. Entire families are witnessing their homes, land, and memories vanish as the mine swallows settlements. Meanwhile, the Serbian government has offered no real options for resettlement.
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The environmental consequences of the mining rush are also severe: forests, rivers, and wildlife have been devastated, and residents breathe some of the most polluted air in Europe.
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The Borska Reka River is one of the most polluted waterways in Europe. [...] Sediment analysis has shown high concentrations of copper, arsenic, and nickel, exceeding remediation thresholds, particularly near mining areas. As a result, the Borska Reka is considered a “dead river,” devoid of aquatic life, with severe environmental impacts that extend to the Danube via the Timok.
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The fact that Chinese contractors were responsible for renovating the canopy in Novi Sad’s rail station – which later collapsed, killing 16 people and sparking the largest protests in Serbia’s history – only adds to the complexity of China’s presence in Serbia. In [the cities of] Bor and Majdanpek, this engagement is at the same time both significant and invisible. Thousands of workers brought from China live in isolated camps, rarely interacting with the local population.
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Although Chinese presence is barely visible in the city –Chinese workers live in camps inside the mining complexes, which are inaccessible to the local population – several Chinese-operated betting shops have opened in recent years. These venues signage in Chinese and are intended to attract company managers and senior staff, who are allowed to leave the camps, unlike the regular workers from China.
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While [Serbian] president Aleksandar Vučić’s authoritarian government claims lithium extraction would respect strict environmental norms, the experience of local communities in [the cities of] Bor and Majdanpek tells a different story.
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A report published in January 2024 revealed frequent spikes of sulphur dioxide (SO2) in the Bor area, responsible for both acute and chronic respiratory problems as well as acid rain. The study also detected PM10 fine particles containing heavy metals such as lead, cadmium, nickel, and arsenic. Despite the proven adverse effects of mining, no systematic assessment of public health has been carried out since Zijin took over operations. However, the Batut Institute of Public Health has published a study showing an increased mortality risk for both men and women in Bor across all age groups.
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Dead Rivers and Vanishing Villages: China’s Rush for Serbia’s Minerals
As foreign investors rush to claim a share of Serbia’s natural resources, Serbia’s sovereignty and autonomy are on the line.Green European Journal
U.S. agencies back banning top-selling home routers on security grounds
The Commerce Department has proposed barring sales of TP-Link products, citing a national security risk from ties to China, people familiar with the matter said.
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International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative
The International Criminal Court (ICC) will switch its internal work environment away from Microsoft Office to Open Desk, a European open source alternative, the institution confirmed to Euractiv.
German newspaper Handelsblatt first reported on the plans. The switch comes amid rising concerns about public bodies being reliant on US tech companies to run their services, which have stepped up sharply since the start of US President Donald Trump’s second administration.
For the ICC, such concerns are not abstract: Trump has repeatedly lashed out at the court and slapped sanctions on its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan.
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Companies
- Nvidia’s market valuation topped $5 trillion, cementing its dominance in AI chips but drawing regulatory attention.
- OpenAI is gearing up for an IPO that could value the company at up to $1 trillion, reflecting its market leadership.
Applications
- Worldpay integrated OpenAI’s Agentic Commerce Protocol, allowing U.S. ChatGPT users to checkout instantly with secure payment flows.
- Los Angeles partnered with Google Public Sector to roll out Google Workspace with Gemini across 27,500 employees, boosting AI-augmented productivity.
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Funding
- OpenAI CFO cited the Microsoft partnership as a catalyst for faster capital raising and resource access.
- Microsoft reported a 74% jump in AI spending to $34.9 billion, earmarking massive data-center expansion to support AI workloads.
Regulation
- US senators introduced the GUARD Act to impose safeguards.
- The EU is assessing whether ChatGPT should be classified as a “Very Large Online Search Engine” under the Digital Services Act (DSA), which would add transparency and risk-assessment duties.
- California’s attorney general announced continued oversight of OpenAI’s conversion to a for-profit entity, despite retaining a nonprofit arm.
Hardware
- Extropic unveiled its Thermodynamic Sampling Unit (TSU), a probabilistic chip claimed to be up to 10,000 times more energy-efficient than conventional GPUs.
- President signaled intent to sell Nvidia’s Blackwell AI chips to China, sparking criticism over national-security implications.
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- Adobe “Corrective AI” feature can edit the emotional tone of voice-overs and separate audio elements automatically.
- IBM released the IBM Defense Model, a secure, domain-specific AI system built with Janes data for mission-critical defense tasks.
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- Security researchers found that OpenAI’s Atlas browser can be hijacked via crafted URLs to execute arbitrary instructions, highlighting high-risk exposure in AI-driven web tools.
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Thomas Massie Hits His Own Party for ‘Protecting Sex Traffickers’ After JD Vance Says They Can’t ‘Count On Him’
Thomas Massie Hits His Own Party for ‘Protecting Sex Traffickers’ After JD Vance Says They Can ...
Thomas Massie ripped into the Republican Party after JD Vance specifically called him out and claimed the party can't rely on his support in Congress.Zachary Leeman (Mediaite)
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Why it’s so hard to bust the weather control conspiracy theory | From effective rain-enhancing technology to a long, secretive history of trying to weaponize storms, there’s fertile ground for misinfo
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Why it’s so hard to bust the weather control conspiracy theory
From effective rain-enhancing technology to a long, secretive history of trying to weaponize storms, there’s fertile ground for misinformation.Dave Levitan (MIT Technology Review)
God’s Chief Justice
Paul Newby, a born-again Christian, has turned his perch atop North Carolina’s Supreme Court into an instrument of political power. Over two decades, he’s driven changes that have reverberated well beyond the borders of his state.
UK unveils ‘carbon budget delivery plan’ to get back on track for net zero targets | Ed Miliband says pushing for renewable energy and lower emissions will reduce household bills and boost economy
UK unveils ‘carbon budget delivery plan’ to get back on track for net zero targets
Ed Miliband says pushing for renewable energy and lower emissions will reduce household bills and boost economyFiona Harvey (The Guardian)
Mastodon 4.5 for Developers
Mastodon 4.5 for Developers
Mastodon 4.5 contains several technical changes that developers will want to learn about.Mastodon Blog
A URL to respond with when your boss says "But ChatGPT Said "
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Mastodon 4.5 for Developers
Mastodon 4.5 for Developers
Mastodon 4.5 contains several technical changes that developers will want to learn about.Mastodon Blog
‘Trump doesn’t represent us’: US activist groups to push for climate action at Cop30 in Brazil
‘Trump doesn’t represent us’: US activist groups to push for climate action at Cop30 in Brazil
US groups aim to represent country at UN climate summit even as Trump administration declines to send a delegationDharna Noor (The Guardian)
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RISC-V takes first step toward international standardization as ISO/IEC JTC1 grants PAS Submitter status
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RISC-V is an industry standard, like USB or Wi-Fi. The specifications are publicly available under the Creative Commons license and every engineer, wherever they are in the world, can use them to design their products locally, while engaging with the global RISC-V ecosystem.This standard is defined by RISC-V International and its members. Decisions are voted upon collectively, ensuring every member is heard. It’s a model that has worked for us for many years, ensuring any updates to the RISC-V ISA happen transparently, without breaking existing designs, and always in service of the broader ecosystem.
The RISC-V ISA is already an industry standard and the next step is impartial recognition from a trusted international organization.
Today, I’m excited to announce that we have taken that first step. RISC-V International has been approved as a recognized PAS (that’s publicly available specification) Submitter by the ISO/IEC Joint Technical Committee (JTC 1).
This means we’re able to submit draft international papers, starting with the The RISC-V Instruction Set Manual, for consideration as true, international standards.
RISC-V Takes First Step Toward International Standardization as ISO/IEC JTC1 Grants PAS Submitter Status - RISC-V International
At RISC-V Summit North America 2025, Andrea Gallo, CEO RISC-V International, and Phil Wennblom, Chair of the ISO/IEC Joint Technical Committee (JTC 1)., announced that RISC-V International has been approved as a PAS Submitter by the ISO/IEC JTC1.Andrea Gallo (RISC-V)
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After police used Flock cameras to accuse a Denver woman of theft, she had to prove her own innocence
After police used Flock cameras to accuse a Denver woman of theft, she had to prove her own innocence
Chrisanna Elser spent days collecting evidence, from apps on her phone to dashcam footage in her vehicle, to prove her whereaboutsOlivia Prentzel (The Colorado Sun)
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Justice Department puts 2 prosecutors on leave after they signed court docs that described "mob of rioters" on Jan. 6
The Justice Department placed two D.C.-based federal prosecutors on leave after they filed court papers calling the Jan. 6 Capitol siege a "riot" perpetrated by a "mob," three sources familiar with the matter told CBS News on Wednesday.
The papers were submitted Tuesday in the case of Taylor Taranto, who was pardoned by Trump on Capitol riot charges earlier this year but was later convicted of livestreaming a bomb threat. He was arrested in 2023 while livestreaming himself driving around former President Barack Obama's D.C. neighborhood while armed, according to prosecutors.
The filing — which asked a judge to sentence Taranto to 27 months in prison at a hearing Thursday — mentioned Taranto's Jan. 6 charges and briefly described the events of that day, writing that "thousands of people comprising a mob of rioters attacked the U.S. Capitol."
That unsparing description of the Capitol riot was notable, as Mr. Trump has called Jan. 6 a "day of love" and referred to the rioters as "hostages."
Justice Department puts 2 prosecutors on leave after they signed court docs that described "mob of rioters" on Jan. 6
The Justice Department placed two federal prosecutors on leave after they filed court papers calling the Jan. 6 Capitol siege a "riot" perpetrated by a "mob," three sources told CBS News.Scott MacFarlane (CBS News)
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Los Lobos - Gates Of Gold (2015)
Questo disco arriva dopo che le ultime prove discografiche in studio erano diventate un poco appannate, avevano perso smalto (“The Town and The City” una spanna sopra l’ ultimo “Tin Can Trust” di cinque anni orsono, tuttavia entrambe sono prove meno convincenti di un glorioso passato)... Leggi e ascolta...
Los Lobos - Gates Of Gold (2015)
Questo disco arriva dopo che le ultime prove discografiche in studio erano diventate un poco appannate, avevano perso smalto (“The Town and The City” una spanna sopra l’ ultimo “Tin Can Trust” di cinque anni orsono, tuttavia entrambe sono prove meno convincenti di un glorioso passato). Però David Hidalgo e Louie Pérez sono tornati in gran forma e c’è una grande varietà nei suoni, con brani che si presentano in una veste squisitamente latina, oppure troviamo blues urbani, sonorità black, poi ci sono riferimenti ai Grateful Dead ed al loro capolavoro Kiko e riscontriamo la presenza di alcune grandi canzoni come ad esempio “Magdalena” e “When We Were Free”. Azzarderei col dire che è il disco più convincente dai tempi di “Good Morning Aztlán” (2002) e qualitativamente siamo ai livelli di Kiko... artesuono.blogspot.com/2015/10…
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