Europe to decide if 6 GHz is shared between Wi-Fi and cellular networks
https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/09/europe_to_decide_if_6/
#HackerNews #Europe #WiFi #6GHz #CellularNetworks #TechPolicy #SharedSpectrum
Eyes on OpenAI, a coalition of 60+ nonprofits, says the restructure risks setting a dangerous precedent for other tech giants.
#openai #accountability #transparency #california #techpolicy
OpenAI just struck a deal with California’s Attorney General to become a for-profit company, while keeping a nonprofit arm “in control.”
Critics warn it’s full of loopholes and conflicts of interest, allowing OpenAI to keep tax benefits while chasing profit.
Eyes on OpenAI, a coalition of 60+ nonprofits, says the restructure risks setting a dangerous precedent for other tech giants.
#openai #accountability #transparency #california #techpolicy
The NZ government must follow the example of the EU DMA, and regulate swiftly and firmly against DataFarmers using their control of OS development to control and limit how NZ citizens can use the devices we own. Both grApple and Goggle must be banned from forcing us to use their app stores only, and obliged to allow us to use our app store of choice
Goggle's move to ape grApple's control over iThing users cannot be allowed to stand;
UK tech policy is shambles.
50%+ dependency on foreign cloud service providers, and instead of doing any work to reduce it Labour gov't does the opposite and placates American big tech for more investments into critical digital infrastructure...
now, after the wide outage a week ago, they want to just "draft a blueprint" in case situations like this repeat? this isn't serious.
we can't defend democracy on foreign servers.
#Tech #Technology #TechPolicy #BigTech #UnitedKingdom #UK #OpenSource
UK tech policy is shambles.
50%+ dependency on foreign cloud service providers, and instead of doing any work to reduce it Labour gov't does the opposite and placates American big tech for more investments into critical digital infrastructure...
now, after the wide outage a week ago, they want to just "draft a blueprint" in case situations like this repeat? this isn't serious.
we can't defend democracy on foreign servers.
#Tech #Technology #TechPolicy #BigTech #UnitedKingdom #UK #OpenSource
10M people watched a YouTuber shim a lock; the lock company sued him – bad idea
#HackerNews #YouTuberLockShim #Lawsuit #Controversy #ViralVideo #TechPolicy
If a commercial operator hosts an online service, it should be obligatory to allow each account holder to BYOD (Bring Your Own Domain). Also to export all data associated with their account, in standard formats. Especially if they're paying customers.
But even if they're not. Copyright law says the person who authors the data owns the data, right? That's why the ToS for platforms always include a permanent license to store and distribute the data.
- Ban smartphones in schools, preventing the use of convenient MFA TOTP apps
2) attackers phish schoolkids' accounts
3) attackers set up MFA on the stolen accounts to make it harder for admins to recover
4) admins disable the ability to set up MFA on all accounts to prevent attackers from doing it first
5) ...
6) Profit?Original source post: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bya76aoajvy6ihmaviywjcil/post/3lyiunxfesc2c
- Ban smartphones in schools, preventing the use of convenient MFA TOTP apps
2) attackers phish schoolkids' accounts
3) attackers set up MFA on the stolen accounts to make it harder for admins to recover
4) admins disable the ability to set up MFA on all accounts to prevent attackers from doing it first
5) ...
6) Profit?Original source post: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:bya76aoajvy6ihmaviywjcil/post/3lyiunxfesc2c
Bijna een jaar geleden gaf @helma een presentatie over 'Chat Control' met de stand van zaken op dat moment @nluug najaarsconferentie:
Helaas is het Chat Controle voorstel net een zombie 🧟 & weer opgestaan. Ik ben me weer aan t inlezen via:
https://chatcontrole.nl
https://fightchatcontrol.eu
Informeer jezelf & anderen over dit ingrijpende & slechte voorstel.
CC @waag @marleenstikker @publicspaces
#Surveillance#Bigtech#Tech#EU#ChatControl#Privacy#TechPolicy
Bijna een jaar geleden gaf @helma een presentatie over 'Chat Control' met de stand van zaken op dat moment @nluug najaarsconferentie:
Helaas is het Chat Controle voorstel net een zombie 🧟 & weer opgestaan. Ik ben me weer aan t inlezen via:
https://chatcontrole.nl
https://fightchatcontrol.eu
Informeer jezelf & anderen over dit ingrijpende & slechte voorstel.
CC @waag @marleenstikker @publicspaces
#Surveillance#Bigtech#Tech#EU#ChatControl#Privacy#TechPolicy
NZ Labour's Reuben Davidson has put a private members bill in the biscuit tin about "online safety";
https://bills.parliament.nz/v/1/8deea24a-9b08-4d21-66ea-08ddcf40a33e
Haven't had a chance to look at the details yet. Anyone know anything about this?
Watch Louis Rossmann’s powerful and urgent video: "GDPR meant nothing: chat control ends privacy for the EU"
on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3NyUgv6dpJc
or Google-free on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@rossmanngroup:a/gdpr-meant-nothing-chat-control-ends:8
HOW TO FIGHT BACK:
If you are in the EU or a citizen of it, now is the time to act:
- Use https://fightchatcontrol.eu/ to email your MEPs in seconds. The site provides pre-written templates and contact details—just click and send!
- Spread the word: Share, post on social media, and talk to friends. Awareness is our best weapon.
- Support orgs fighting back: #EDRihttps://edri.org/, #EFFhttps://www.eff.org/, #Tutahttps://tuta.com/, #Wirehttps://wire.com/.
#Germany and #France are CRUCIAL—if they oppose, the law fails. Pressure them now!
This isn’t just about “privacy for criminals.” It’s about whether liveinng in a free society or a surveillance state.
Encryption protects everyone—dissidents, journalists, abuse survivors, and YOU.
Act now before it’s too late.
Big thanks to the unknown heroes behind @chatcontrol and @fightchatcontrol.
#tracking #surveillance #digitalrights #privacy #cybersecurity #freedom#StopChatControl#ChatControl#FightChatControl#EU #encryption#NoMassSurveillance#SavePrivacy#Germany#France#TechPolicy#HumanRights#ActNow #digital #spying #corporate #corporategovernance #data
Watch Louis Rossmann’s powerful and urgent video: "GDPR meant nothing: chat control ends privacy for the EU"
on YouTube: https://youtu.be/3NyUgv6dpJc
or Google-free on Odysee: https://odysee.com/@rossmanngroup:a/gdpr-meant-nothing-chat-control-ends:8
HOW TO FIGHT BACK:
If you are in the EU or a citizen of it, now is the time to act:
- Use https://fightchatcontrol.eu/ to email your MEPs in seconds. The site provides pre-written templates and contact details—just click and send!
- Spread the word: Share, post on social media, and talk to friends. Awareness is our best weapon.
- Support orgs fighting back: #EDRihttps://edri.org/, #EFFhttps://www.eff.org/, #Tutahttps://tuta.com/, #Wirehttps://wire.com/.
#Germany and #France are CRUCIAL—if they oppose, the law fails. Pressure them now!
This isn’t just about “privacy for criminals.” It’s about whether liveinng in a free society or a surveillance state.
Encryption protects everyone—dissidents, journalists, abuse survivors, and YOU.
Act now before it’s too late.
Big thanks to the unknown heroes behind @chatcontrol and @fightchatcontrol.
#tracking #surveillance #digitalrights #privacy #cybersecurity #freedom#StopChatControl#ChatControl#FightChatControl#EU #encryption#NoMassSurveillance#SavePrivacy#Germany#France#TechPolicy#HumanRights#ActNow #digital #spying #corporate #corporategovernance #data
Europe has a unicorn obsession, and frankly it needs to stop. 🦄
The EU is pouring €43 billion through the CHIPS act into creating "European champions," but we're missing the bigger picture: why are we treating essential tech infrastructure as private property instead of public commons?
We need a different approach. One that serves public benefit over private extraction. Read my thoughts here: https://tarakiyee.com/the-hardware-innovation-monopoly-problem-why-europe-should-stop-chasing-unicorns/
#OpenHardware#TechPolicy#DigitalSovereignty#PublicInterestTech
Europe has a unicorn obsession, and frankly it needs to stop. 🦄
The EU is pouring €43 billion through the CHIPS act into creating "European champions," but we're missing the bigger picture: why are we treating essential tech infrastructure as private property instead of public commons?
We need a different approach. One that serves public benefit over private extraction. Read my thoughts here: https://tarakiyee.com/the-hardware-innovation-monopoly-problem-why-europe-should-stop-chasing-unicorns/
#OpenHardware#TechPolicy#DigitalSovereignty#PublicInterestTech
On the latest episode of the Future Knowledge podcast:
In this episode, author CORY DOCTOROW ( @pluralistic) breaks down THE INTERNET CON: how platforms took over the web, & what it’ll take to take it back.
🎧 Listen now ➡️ https://futureknowledge.transistor.fm/episodes/the-internet-con
#podcast#FutureKnowledge#CoryDoctorow#TechPolicy#DigitalFreedom
On the latest episode of the Future Knowledge podcast:
In this episode, author CORY DOCTOROW ( @pluralistic) breaks down THE INTERNET CON: how platforms took over the web, & what it’ll take to take it back.
🎧 Listen now ➡️ https://futureknowledge.transistor.fm/episodes/the-internet-con
#podcast#FutureKnowledge#CoryDoctorow#TechPolicy#DigitalFreedom