@onyxnuvaplus.bsky.socialSome rough news in both the UK & EU(Denmark):
- UK to force Apple and Google to block explicit images on children’s smartphones AND force ID verification
- EU: government will require you to be 15 years old to use social media w/ID mandate
@onyxnuvaplus.bsky.social#savespeech #notodigitalID #voting
Its unfortunate, but its not the end of the road. Its not fully certain they have full governing control of Germany.
That said, Germany, it seems, needs to be reminded why having far-right leadership is ALWAYS a bad idea. A FAFO scenario, if you will
@onyxnuvaplus.bsky.social#savespeech #notodigitalID #voting
+At a glance, the AfD is:
- Anti-LGBT
- Anti-immigration
- Against Ukraine
- Pro-Russia
+I assume it is likely:
- Pro-Chat Control 2.0
- Pro-Censorship
- Pro-Digital ID
- Anti-porn
Far-right leadership WILL NOT improve a nation. How do I know? I live in the US
@onyxnuvaplus.bsky.social#savespeech #notodigitalID #voting
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According to exit polls, the Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has won the Saxony-Anhalt elections in Germany’s east, becoming the first far-right party to take power at a state level since World War II
@onyxnuvaplus.bsky.socialFri. FYI - Non-US Megathread:
Hackers Had A Live Feed Of Every ID This Verification Company Scanned. For Over A Year
@onyxnuvaplus.bsky.socialFri. FYI - US MT:
- Postal Service work to comply with Trump’s executive order is rushed & sloppy, says whistleblower
- Consider voting in person
- If you’re voting by mail, make sure to do this:
@onyxnuvaplus.bsky.socialFri. FYI - US MT:
- Trump DOJ sides with OpenAI in copyright case vs NYT. Fair use major component in case. Likely wont see end this year
- RESET Act replaced by GUARDIAN Act(HR 6488) in House ECC. Full markup in future. Un-16 social media ban
@onyxnuvaplus.bsky.socialFri. FYI - US MT:
- Utah SB 73 first to target VPNs, but litigation/provider refusal is keeping harsh enforcement at bay FOR NOW
- 153 million ID verification leak being investigated by FBI
@onyxnuvaplus.bsky.socialFri. FYI - US MT:
- News from FSC on their credit union. Sadly it looks like members-only can be factored into their surveys. Screenshot from my email
- Texas judge strikes down drag show ban
@onyxnuvaplus.bsky.socialFri. FYI - US MT:
- California Age Verification: The Good, Bad & Ugly
- Ageless Linux updated its site, listing IL HB 5511 as a passed law with NO exemptions, and the exemptions placed on CA AB 1856.
@onyxnuvaplus.bsky.socialFri. FYI - US Megathread(CRITICAL):
- Meta settlement ses to be having a slight dominoe effect: Discord's "tiny bronco" global AV as well as Cruz & Schatz are using the settlement to try & drum up support to pass KOSMA
@onyxnuvaplus.bsky.socialFri. FYI - Non-US Megathread:
- EU places ChatGPT, Reddit and Roblox under strictest digital safety rules
@onyxnuvaplus.bsky.socialFri. FYI - Non-US Megathread:
- Australia could make social media algorithms optional BUT wants to follow UK ban on pornography depicting strangulation
- Philippines joins Asia’s online safety push as Roblox, Meta make concessions
@onyxnuvaplus.bsky.socialFri. FYI - Non-US MT:
- Porn films are censoring for fear of jail in the UK
- EU set to have Big Trilogue of CC 2.0 THIS MONTH
- Stop Killing the Internet's EU petition is up for signatures
@onyxnuvaplus.bsky.socialFri. FYI - Non-US MT:
- Sept. 30, Android will be locking down "sideloaded" apps
- Nym VPN lists all current and ongoing social media bans worldwide
- Sign the petition to stop killing small businesses in the EU
@onyxnuvaplus.bsky.socialFri. FYI - Non-US Megathread(CRITICAL):
+ Supposedly Discord is trying to push Global Age Verification again, this time under the codename: "Tiny Bronco"
Notes:
- The source is a dataminer, not Discord itself
- Its NOT inevitible
- If they follow through, DO NOT COMPLY