Balu @balu@mastodonten.de
Sleepy bear at day, free software enthusiast at night.
Wait, what. Windows 10 sends info on USB devices plugged in directly to Microsoft?
And it does that using pure HTTP?
https://pastebin.com/ttYp5rLg
You gotta be kidding me.
The orchid mantis is a big weird lanky bug, which is relatable, but she also rocks high-femme fashion while being a terrifying predator with swords for arms, which is aspirational.
It's #FollowFriday! Here are some #alternatives to follow:
@cloutstream CloutStream: An open source federated alternative to LinkedIn, just launched its new website
@Chocobozzz Chocobozzz: Lead developer of #PeerTube, the ethical alternative to YouTube
@Purism Purism: Makers of privacy-oriented computers and the upcoming Librem5 smartphone
@fdroidorg F-Droid: The open source alternative to Google Play
@krita Krita: Open source painting software aimed at artists and illustrators
GDPR dating information update, first data dumps come through. https://cubicgarden.com/2018/06/24/gdpr-dating-information-update/
We’re hiring! Join an unparalleled force in the digital rights world on EFF’s Activism team! https://www.eff.org/opportunities/jobs/legislative-activist
RT @eff: This Sunday's protests against #Article11 and #Article13 are spreading beyond Berlin! Our post has a list of actions across the EU…
Bei jeder neuen Absurdität von Trump frage ich mich, wann die Amerikaner wohl so weit sind, diesen Mann nicht länger hinzunehmen.
Und dann fällt mir ein, das wir noch immer Seehofer als Innenminister haben.
Mind blowing idea: shut down the internet nationwide to prevent students from cheating:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/jun/21/algeria-shuts-internet-prevent-cheating-school-exams
Ich geniesse es, zu zitieren so lange ich noch kann:
"Das ist also nicht nur inzidentell Internetzensur, das ist das offene Ziel und das einzige Pro-Argument für dieses Train Wreck Dumpster Fire! Die erzählen den Abgeordneten, dass sie in Zukunft der Presse verbieten dürfen, ihre Verkacker öffentlich zu zitieren!"
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Five requests so far, so we have still plenty.
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modify it at wish -we finance printing worldwide!
On July 7 get your privacy back!
Independence Day https://iday.im
#DeleteGoogle #DeleteFacebook #DeleteTwitter #DeleteWhatsapp #DeleteInstagram #spyware #FuckOffGoogle #joinpeertube #fediverse #iday
Nein zu Uploadfiltern! Ich bin dabei – mach mit!
Ich unterstütze den #Appell von #Digitalcourage gegen #Zensur und Einschränkung von Freiheiten durch #Uploadfilter. Hier ist der Appell im Wortlaut:
https://digitalcourage.de/blog/2018/appell-gegen-uploadfilter
Hilf mit, die #Freiheit im Internet zu verteidigen und unterzeichne den Appell von Digitalcourage: https://aktion.digitalcourage.de/nein-zu-uploadfiltern
[Part 1] Rencontre avec le Ouagalab, Fablab à Ouagadougou !
Cette matinée a été dédiée à la rencontre avec le Ouagalab et ses initiateurs. Très beau projet en commun avec le Fablab LCube sur la mise en place d'une FabAccademy en perspective. En attendant, voici quelques photos.
#Google / #Youtube force you to help them making profit out of your content. If you don't play nice you get eliminated. Period.
https://www.blender.org/media-exposure/youtube-blocks-blender-videos-worldwide/
#Mastodon and #Diaspora mentioned as decentralized alternatives to "too big tech" companies in #Mozilla's Internet Health Report! https://internethealthreport.org/2018/too-big-tech/
.@Blender's videos on #YouTube have now come back, but they are also being told by Google/YT that they HAVE to monetise them. #Blender are considering refusing, which presumably would mean the videos being taken down again:
https://www.blender.org/media-exposure/youtube-blocks-blender-videos-worldwide/
Whatever they once stood for, #Google's aim now is exploiting their users' content for maximum profit.
If you don't want your videos to be exploited, it is important to switch to an independent alternative:
Lobbygesteuerte Marionetten: Upload-Filter und Leistungsschutzrecht
https://www.kuketz-blog.de/lobbygesteuerte-marionetten-upload-filter-und-leistungsschutzrecht/
#Article13 - Der Tod für Blogs mit Linksammungen:
https://blog.fefe.de/?ts=a5d4a757
Honestly, if somebody told me the story of #Article13 a year ago I would have attributed the plot to some arising totalitarian regime.
This is what they all do: building mechanism to strengthen their power and weaken their opposition. Step by step.
I don't know who rules Europe in 30 years. But I know that I don't want this mechanisms to be already in place and accepted by the citizens.
