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It’s your source for curated news affecting democracy in the cyber arena with a focus on protecting it. 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 Ploum writes:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n As we don\u2019t have the time to think anymore, we masquerade our lack of ideas with behavioural tricks. We replaced documents with PowerPoints because it allowed lack of structure and emptiness to look professional (just copy paste the data of the last PowerPoint you received in a text file and see by yourself how pitiful it is.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The root problem is that, for the first time in human history, our brain is the bottleneck. For all history, transmitting information was slow. Brains were fast. After sending a letter, we had days or months to think before receiving an answer. Erasmus wrote his famous “\u00c9loge de la folie” in several days while travelling in Europe. He would never have done it in a couple of hours in a plane while the small screen in the backseat would show him advertisements.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A Society That Lost Focus<\/a><\/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 The IRS Tax Filing Software TurboTax Is Trying to Kill Just Got Open Sourced<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fanfuckingtastic! C^nts may be able to kill some things. But you can’t kill ideas.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ukraine’s Massive Drone Attack Was Powered by Open Source Software<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The IEEE reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n How Ukraine\u2019s Killer Drones Are Beating Russian Jamming<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Kyiv Independent reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n ‘Nothing secret left’ \u2014 Ukraine hacks Russia’s Tupolev bomber producer, source claims<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n EuroNews reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Belgian watchdog checking Telegram for EU anti-terror compliance<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Android Police reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n EU\u2019s new rules will shake up Android update policies<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fairphone and e\/OS is the way to go.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n It’s Foss News reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \/e\/OS 3.0 Debuts with Refined Parental Controls, New Privacy Tools and Murena Vault<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Next adds:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Murena lance son syst\u00e8me mobile open source et d\u00e9googlis\u00e9 \/e\/OS 3.0<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Open_Future shares:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Leveraging Public Spending for Digital Sovereignty<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Register reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n As Europe eyes move from US hyperscalers, IONOS dismisses scaleability worries<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Regulator sues product comparison site alleged to only compare products on which it earned commission<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Reuters reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Apple loses bid to pause app store reform order in Epic Games case<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ars Technica reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Florida ban on kids using social media likely unconstitutional, judge rules<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n America’s stubbiest fascist, Gov. Stuntcunt DeSantis knew this when he pushed it through our lickspittle legislature.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Nextcloud shares:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Nextcloud Awards 2025: Celebrating those building a sovereign digital future<\/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 Ben Werdmuller shares:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Building a newsroom technology culture<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tech Policy says:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n With Congress Silent, the FTC Must Protect Kids from Big Tech<\/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 Telegraph reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Trump official who shut down counter-Russia agency has links to Kremlin<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n You couldn\u2019t make this shit up.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ars Technica reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Lawsuit: DOGE, HHS used \u201chopelessly error-ridden\u201d data to fire 10,000 workers<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n ProPublica reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n DOGE Developed Error-Prone AI Tool to \u201cMunch\u201d Veterans Affairs Contracts<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Desmog reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A Weaponized AI Chatbot Is Flooding Canadian City Councils with Climate Misinformation<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Intercept reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n How the FBI Sought a Warrant to Search Instagram of Columbia Student Protesters<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 404 Media reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n TSA Working on Haptic Tech To ‘Feel’ Your Body in Virtual Reality<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Why is our world a combination of stupidity and technology?<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bleeping Computer reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2018Russian Market\u2019 emerges as a go-to shop for stolen credentials<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n New PathWiper data wiper malware hits critical infrastructure in Ukraine<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n NPR reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n OpenAI takes down covert operations tied to China and other countries<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Hacker News reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Chinese APT41 Exploits Google Calendar for Malware Command-and-Control Operations<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Register reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Uncle Sam moves to seize $7.7M laundered by North Korean IT worker ring<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Isabelle Roughol says:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n We’ve been thinking about Substack all wrong<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n I say if you’ve been thinking about Suckstack period, you’re wrong. Including reading anything on it. Once again, Ghost people!<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tech Policy asks:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Why are Tech Oligarchs So Obsessed with Energy and What Does That Mean for Democracy?<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sigh.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Guardian reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Facebook and Instagram owner Meta to enable AI ad creation by end of next year<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The next stage in enshitification.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ars Technica reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Meta and Yandex are de-anonymizing Android users\u2019 web browsing identifiers<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Register reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Meta pauses mobile port tracking tech on Android after researchers cry foul<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Endgadget reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Oversight Board says Meta isn’t doing enough to fight celeb deepfake scams<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 404 Media reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Apple Gave Governments Data on Thousands of Push Notifications<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Polygon reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Duolingo users are in turmoil over the app\u2019s AI lessons<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Unfortunately, my subscription renewed in March. But, I won’t be renewing it.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Matthew Garret reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Twitter’s new encrypted DMs aren’t better than the old ones<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pro Publication reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cThe Intern in Charge\u201d: Meet the 22-Year-Old Trump\u2019s Team Picked to Lead Terrorism Prevention<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n I guess we are better off with incompetent fascists than competent ones???<\/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 DarkReading has:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n EMR-ISAC Shuts Down: What Happens Now?<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Beware of Device Code Phishing<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n BleepingComputer reports:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n BidenCash carding market domains seized in international operation<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Global Encryption shares:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Joint Letter on the European Internal Security Strategy (ProtectEU)<\/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 Fediverse report has:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Fediverse Report \u2013 #119<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n PeerTube announces:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n PeerTube v7.2 is out!<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n App crowdfunding campaign \u2014 First goal reached!<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Splinter, a web app that splits long posts into Mastodon threads , was introduced.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Splinter<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Useful!<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Indie Beat Radio announces:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Audio Interface Channel Launches on The Indie Beat Radio<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bonfire is:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Announcing the Bonfire Social 1.0 Release Candidate<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n TechCrunch has:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Introducing Bounce, a tool to move your following between Bluesky and Mastodon<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Luis Quintanilla shares:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n FediForum Day One Recap<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ghost is:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ramping up for expansion<\/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 Bluesky Report \u2013 #119<\/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 <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p><\/ul>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Keep fighting!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Welcome to this week’s \u201cDestroying Autocracy\u201d. 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\n\nThe Evil Empire Strikes Back<\/h2>\n
Pariah States<\/h3>\n
Big Media<\/h3>\n
Big Tech<\/h3>\n
Terror<\/h3>\n
\n\nCybersecurity\/Privacy<\/h2>\n
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Other Slightly Federated Social Media<\/h3>\n
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