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U.S. science agency moves to restrict foreign scientists from its labs
https://www.science.org/content/article/nist-moves-restrict-foreign-scientists-its-labs
#HackerNews #U.S. #science #agency #foreign #scientists #labs #restrictions #NIST #research #policy
Hey fedizens, you wanna watch the Norwegian Consumer Council (a semi-independent state agency) launch an attack on enshittification?
They're holding a lunch seminar in an hour (11:40 UTC) on their fresh report about enshittification and what must be done about it. It's called "Breaking free – Pathways to a fair technological future".
https://www.forbrukerradet.no/siste-nytt/seminar-og-lansering-av-rapport-om-enshittification/
They've got @pluralistic presenting digitally, and luckily for you and me they're open for online attendance. The venue is chock full in physical attendance. You can watch the stream anonymously.
The digital policy director of the NCC, @finnmyrstad is on here, so I look forward to this report and event having some bite to it.
#enshittification #fediverse #norway #policy #aDifferentWorldIsPossible #tech #decentralization
Hey fedizens, you wanna watch the Norwegian Consumer Council (a semi-independent state agency) launch an attack on enshittification?
They're holding a lunch seminar in an hour (11:40 UTC) on their fresh report about enshittification and what must be done about it. It's called "Breaking free – Pathways to a fair technological future".
https://www.forbrukerradet.no/siste-nytt/seminar-og-lansering-av-rapport-om-enshittification/
They've got @pluralistic presenting digitally, and luckily for you and me they're open for online attendance. The venue is chock full in physical attendance. You can watch the stream anonymously.
The digital policy director of the NCC, @finnmyrstad is on here, so I look forward to this report and event having some bite to it.
#enshittification #fediverse #norway #policy #aDifferentWorldIsPossible #tech #decentralization
New #Trump #ACA Plans Increase Family Deductibles to $31,000
The Trump admin is proposing #Obamacare plans that it says will lower #HealthInsurance premiums. But critics warn they will make #healthcare unaffordable.
#Republicans #Congress #law #policy #insurance #AffordableCareAct #HealthyIfYoureWealthy #affordability #CostOfLiving #CostOfDying
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/health/obamacare-health-insurance-rollbacks.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
New #Trump #ACA Plans Increase Family Deductibles to $31,000
The Trump admin is proposing #Obamacare plans that it says will lower #HealthInsurance premiums. But critics warn they will make #healthcare unaffordable.
#Republicans #Congress #law #policy #insurance #AffordableCareAct #HealthyIfYoureWealthy #affordability #CostOfLiving #CostOfDying
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/26/health/obamacare-health-insurance-rollbacks.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share
In case you missed my book talk with @jesse & DJ Spooky on Monday, @isoclive has posted a full archive of the livestream. We had a great conversation about #data, #surveillance, #policy, social harms, and the importance of kindness.
Anthropic ditches its core safety promise
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/25/tech/anthropic-safety-policy-change
#HackerNews #Anthropic #Safety #Policy #Change #Tech #News #AI #Ethics
US orders diplomats to fight data sovereignty initiatives
#HackerNews #US #Diplomats #Data #Sovereignty #Diplomacy #Cybersecurity #Policy #Initiatives
Trump's global tariffs struck down by US Supreme Court
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/c0l9r67drg7t
#HackerNews #Trump #Tariffs #US #Supreme #Court #Trade #Policy #News
EFF is drawing a line in the sand with regards to inclusion in their OSS projects. But it isn't where I thought it would be.
Reinventing the wheel — badly
After leaving the #WHO, #Trump officials propose a replacement 3 times more expensive to duplicate it.
#HHS proposes spending $2 billion a year to re-create systems the #US accessed through the #WorldHealthOrganization at a fraction of the #cost, according to officials briefed on the matter.
#idiocracy #kakistocracy #law #policy #GovernmentSpending #PublicHealth #health #USpol
Reinventing the wheel — badly
After leaving the #WHO, #Trump officials propose a replacement 3 times more expensive to duplicate it.
#HHS proposes spending $2 billion a year to re-create systems the #US accessed through the #WorldHealthOrganization at a fraction of the #cost, according to officials briefed on the matter.
#idiocracy #kakistocracy #law #policy #GovernmentSpending #PublicHealth #health #USpol
Just finished a 10 hour day doing volunteer work on #DigitalMarketsAct #AndroidDeveloperVerification and related #policy things. It is really important work, especially for #FOSS @fdroidorg and more. It is quite interesting, I only wish I could get paid to do it so I could engage more. The #EuropeanCommission and others would certainly welcome more input from people like me.
Just finished a 10 hour day doing volunteer work on #DigitalMarketsAct #AndroidDeveloperVerification and related #policy things. It is really important work, especially for #FOSS @fdroidorg and more. It is quite interesting, I only wish I could get paid to do it so I could engage more. The #EuropeanCommission and others would certainly welcome more input from people like me.
Share your knowledge about Free and Open Source with the @EUCommission and provide input for its European Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy.
All feedback is welcome but there are five specific questions like: What are the main barriers that prevent #FOSS adoption? & What is the added value of FOSS?
Input informs the Strategy which marks FOSS as a crucial contribution to technological sovereignty & security.
The Call is open till February 3.
https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/16213-European-Open-Digital-Ecosystems_en
A good essay on Le Chatelier's Principle (systems resist change), why we fail at building or modifying highly complex systems, and how starting over is a better path to success:
A good essay on Le Chatelier's Principle (systems resist change), why we fail at building or modifying highly complex systems, and how starting over is a better path to success:
