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It’s your source for curated news affecting democracy in the cyber arena with a focus on protecting democracy. That necessitates an opinionated Butlerian jihad against big tech as well as evangelizing for open-source and the Fediverse. Since big media’s journalism wing is flailing and failing in its core duty to democracy, this is also a collection of alternative reporting on the eternal battle between autocracy and democracy. We also cover the cybersecurity world. You can’t be free without safety and privacy.<\/p>\n
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FYI, my opinions will be in bold. And will often involve cursing. Because humans. Especially tech bros. And fascists. Fuck ’em.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Nextcloud announces:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n More and more of our digital lives are controlled by a handful of big tech firms and their CEOs \u2013 but there is a better way. A way that puts control back in your hands, fosters collaboration, and protects your digital freedom. And today, that is more important than ever.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n With Nextcloud Hub 10, we double down on the vision that started it all: an integrated yet modular digital workspace, built for freedom, security, and teamwork. Instead of juggling multiple disconnected apps, Nextcloud Hub provides a unified platform \u2013 easier to manage, scale, and secure \u2013 while still offering deep customization. Choose from our core applications, extend them with 400+ integration-ready apps, and bring in the services you need.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Because the future isn\u2019t about walled gardens \u2013 it\u2019s about open collaboration. Whether you\u2019re running Nextcloud at home, in a business, government, or local sports club, you stay in control. Our federation features connect Nextcloud servers worldwide, bringing millions together in a truly decentralized network.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Nextcloud Hub 10 \u2013 your unified, modular digital workspace<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n As mentioned in the Techno Anarchist Manifesto<\/a>, using Nextcloud instead of Google, Microsoft, or Apple is a great way to fight Techno Feudalism.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n We start and end with good news to make the middle bearable.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 404 Media reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n All 50 States Have Now Introduced Right to Repair Legislation<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ars Technica reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Judge: US gov\u2019t violated privacy law by disclosing personal data to DOGE<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n BleepingComputer reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n OpenAI bans ChatGPT accounts used by North Korean hackers<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tech Policy reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The EU\u2019s Code of Practice on Disinformation is Now Part of the Digital Services Act. What Does It Mean?<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Electronic Frontier Foundation reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Anti-Surveillance Mapmaker Refuses Flock Safety’s Cease and Desist Demand<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Cellebrite suspends Serbia as customer after claims police used firm\u2019s tech to plant spyware<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Internet Review has:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Framework Brings Real Excitement Back to Personal Computers<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n They are a recommendation of mine in The Techno Anarchist Manifesto aka Let\u2019s fuck up Techno Feudalism<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Register reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Signal will withdraw from Sweden if encryption-busting laws take effect<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Microsoft names alleged credential-snatching ‘Azure Abuse Enterprise’ operators<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Joan Westenberg shares:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n How I\u2019m Building a Trump-Proof Tech Stack Without Big Tech<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n For a more hardcore version, see the Techno Anarchist Manifesto above.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Next Web reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n DataSnipper CEO: Europe doesn\u2019t have to follow the Silicon Valley playbook<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 404 Media shares:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Digital Packrat Manifesto<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Open_Future published:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cDigital Public Infrastructure\u201d at a Turning Point<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tech Policy shares:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Beyond Digital Rights: Towards a Fair Information Ecosystem?<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bert Hubert says:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n It is no longer safe to move our governments and societies to US clouds<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n He’s right.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Register reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Trump administration threatens tariffs for any nation that dares to tax Big Tech<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Trump 2.0 Brings Cuts to Cyber, Consumer Protections<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Krebs on Security reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Notorious Malware, Spam Host \u201cProspero\u201d Moves to Kaspersky Lab<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n This should surprise no one.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n BleepingComputer reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n North Korean hackers linked to $1.5 billion ByBit crypto heist<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Belgium probes if Chinese hackers breached its intelligence service<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Register reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n China’s Silver Fox spoofs medical imaging apps to hijack patients’ computers<\/a> <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Villain on Villain action here.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Guardian reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Washington Post opinion editor departs as Bezos pushes to promote \u2018personal liberties and free markets\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ex-Washington Post editor Marty Baron rebukes Bezos: \u2018betrayal of free expression\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Electronic Frontier Foundation says:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Stop Censoring Abortion: Help EFF and Repro Uncensored end digital suppression<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 404 Media reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Instagram ‘Error’ Turned Reels Into Neverending Scroll of Murder, Gore, and Violence<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Verge reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Google is replacing Gmail\u2019s SMS authentication with QR codes<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Register reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n How nice that state-of-the-art LLMs reveal their reasoning \u2026 for miscreants to exploit<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bleeping Computer reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n New Auto-Color Linux backdoor targets North American govts, universities<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n GitVenom attacks abuse hundreds of GitHub repos to steal crypto<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Microsoft names cybercriminals behind AI deepfake network<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 404 Media reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n AT&T Hacker Tried to Sell Stolen Data to Foreign Government<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Fediverse Report has:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fediverse Report #105<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n TechCrunch reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tumblr backs Tapestry, a timeline app for the open social web<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n I think apps like this and Surf are going to gain more traction than platform apps and clients in the long run.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Beej’s Bit Bucket takes a look at:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mastodon Comments<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n NodeBB is 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\n\nThe response to Russia\u2019s War Crimes and other douchebaggery<\/h2>\n
TechCrunch reports:<\/p>\n
\n\nNeutral<\/h2>\n
\n\nThe Evil Empire Strikes Back<\/h2>\n
Krebs on Security reports:<\/p>\nPariah States<\/h3>\n
Xi know what you did last summer: China was all up in Republicans’ email, says book<\/a><\/p>\n
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Big Tech<\/h3>\n
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Fediverse<\/h2>\n
Other Slightly Federated Social Media<\/h3>\n
\n\nCTAs (aka show us some free love)<\/h2>\n
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