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Jim Killock @jim.killock.org.uk · 2d

@joepublic.bsky.social I think they have a way to go before MS is fully removed, mind you, but these are big steps

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Joe Public 🇨🇦 @joepublic.bsky.social · 3d

The German state of Schleswig-Holstein completes a massive 30,000 employee migration to Open Source email systems

Microsoft Booted Out

#tech #foss #opensource #email #germany #digitalsovereignty

news.itsfoss.com/schleswig-ho...

Good News! Germany's Schleswig-Holstein Completes Massive Migration to Open Source Email Systems

German state achieves digital sovereignty by ditching Microsoft for open source solutions.

news.itsfoss.com

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Jim Killock @jim.killock.org.uk · 2d

@ret yes indeed, they haven’t said anything to my knowledge

Jim Killock @jim.killock.org.uk · 2d

Apple and Home Office agree to drop legal claim over encryption backdoor
(continues to apply to UK citizens, qwho cannot use Apple ADP)

https://www.computerweekly.com/news/366632561/Apple-and-Home-Office-agree-to-drop-legal-claim-over-encryption-backdoor #apple #adp #e2ee #ipact

Apple and Home Office agree to drop legal claim over encryption backdoor | Computer Weekly

Apple has agreed with the Home Office to drop its legal claim against a government order requiring it to provide intelligence and law enforcement with the capability to access encrypted data of Apple users worldwide. he Investigatory Powers Tribunal has ruled that the case will no longer proceed following a “change in circumstances,” according to court documents obtained by Computer Weekly.

www.computerweekly.com

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Jim Killock @jim.killock.org.uk · 4d

@ret I guess the point is that the customer support system was given the task of dealing with age verification, where the AV system had failed. So it (perhaps unexpectedly, without due thought and attention) formed part of Discord's AV systems, and it proved less robust than needed.

Jim Killock @jim.killock.org.uk · 5d

Hack of age verification firm may have exposed 70,000 Discord users’ ID photos

#onlinesafetyact #wtf #wetoldyouso

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/oct/09/hack-age-verification-firm-discord-users-id-photos

Hack of age verification firm may have exposed 70,000 Discord users’ ID photos

Names, email addresses and other contact details of users from around the world could also have been taken

www.theguardian.com

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Jim Killock @jim.killock.org.uk · 19d

@jonquark @openrightsgroup It is definitely a significant risk, I think the HO eVisa app works like this. And of course, eVisas don’t work except on an app; in both cases the systems will make some people very dependent on relatives or partners who are abusive.

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Ecologia Digital @josemurilo.mato.social.ap.brid.gy · 19d

"By investing in #opensource, Europe can support small businesses, universities, and public institutions, giving them tools to compete with global tech giants.

Despite this importance, the budget proposal does not include specific funding for open source… The omission is alarming as Europe […]

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David Meyer @superglaze.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21d

@jim Tech Gets Real is now live on Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7kVl0RrTJLFJSo1XVYDc2a and Apple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tech-gets-real/id1841869425

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Jim Killock @jim.killock.org.uk · 21d

@superglaze Great news! Are you doing an audio version as well, or just YT?

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David Meyer @superglaze.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 21d

🚨 So I'm becoming a podcaster/YouTuber! The show's called Tech Gets Real and its all about staying in control in the AI era. This is for regular people - no jargon; short episodes - so please share with anyone who could benefit!

Episode 1 is all about how honest we should be with AIs […]

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Jim Killock @jim.killock.org.uk · 22d

@Sunraku Yes - you have to know this tho! It does not say this anywhere on threads.com profiles.

Jim Killock @jim.killock.org.uk · 22d

IDK how complicated migrating the domain from https://www.threads.net to https://www.threads.com would be, but not advertising it to users or making any provision for this is dire. #fediverse #threads #meta

Threads • Log in

Join Threads to share ideas, ask questions, post random thoughts, find your people and more. Log in with your Instagram.

www.threads.net

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Jim Killock @jim.killock.org.uk · 22d

So apparently part of the issue with #threads is that they moved domain from threads.net to threads.com with the result that fediverse domain handles are no longer obvious and transparent. Kind of screams neglect and don’t care won’t fix.

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Jan Penfrat @ilumium.eupolicy.social.ap.brid.gy · 23d

According to Politico, the @EUCommission is now close to publishing its final #DSA non-compliance decision against #x. But for real this time, they say. 🍿

Maybe a good moment to re-share what I just published about how #DSA and #dma are going […]

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Jim Killock @jim.killock.org.uk · 25d

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Jim Killock @jim.killock.org.uk · 26d

Great website, via @sarahalsherif

https://tech-litigation.com/

detailing lots of case law on automated decision making

#ai #automateddecisionmaking #adm #dataprotection

Tech Litigation

tech-litigation.com

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Shauna GM @shauna.social.coop.ap.brid.gy · 26d

Something that bothers me a lot is when people conflate "having compassion and understanding for people who hate you" with "letting people who hate you do whatever they want to you".

It's possible to have firm boundaries and to take urgent, protective action while also believing that everyone […]

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Jim Killock @jim.killock.org.uk · 27d

@Ruth_Mottram So true, and the UK's politics of migration are appalling.

The analytic we want is to correlate news coverage / political commentary with what is cited as top concern by the public.

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Ruth Mottram @ruth-mottram.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · 27d

"respect the data, but also look carefully at what you see all around you. Above all, think for yourself."

A moral for the ages.

The UK’s problems aren’t caused by immigration - https://on.ft.com/3K7NCxI

The UK’s problems aren’t caused by immigration

It’s not hard to see how so many came to worry about the issue. But the data isn’t there

www.ft.com

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Jim Killock @jim.killock.org.uk · 28d

"Ad van with picture of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein confiscated by cops in Windsor"

#trump visit to the UK is delivering a free speech clampdown. #freespeech #onlinesafetyact

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/ad-van-picture-donald-trump-35916462

Ad van with picture of Trump and Jeffrey Epstein stopped by cops in Windsor

Footage shows an advertising ban with an image of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein being driven away by a police officer as the US President's visit was targeted

www.mirror.co.uk

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Jim Killock @jim.killock.org.uk · 28d

I know, many of you will be unsurprised or even quite happy this is the case, but it is not good. #meta should not get a free pass on this.

#threads #activitypub

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Jim Killock @jim.killock.org.uk · 28d

Perhaps unsurprisingly, threads.com seems increasingly broken from an #activitypub perspective; subscriptions to external accounts frequently fail, and it is not picking up posts from certain user accounts.

#threads

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Jim Killock @jim.killock.org.uk · Sep 8

Well, that took long. #onlinesafetyact #ageverification

https://dailydarkweb.net/passportscan-allegedly-breached-178000-scanned-ids-for-sale-on-dark-web/

PassportScan Allegedly Breached -178,000 Scanned IDs for Sale on Dark Web - Daily Dark Web

PassportScan Allegedly Breached -178,000 Scanned IDs for Sale on Dark Web Discover the latest security threats and database leaks, including unauthorized VPN access and email breaches, in the cyber underground world.Stay informed about emerging cyber threats, such as unauthorized access to databases and sensitive information leaks, affecting global companies and organizations.Learn about the latest cyber incidents, including DDoS attacks and malware threats targeting cryptocurrency wallets and financial institutions.

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Jim Killock @jim.killock.org.uk · Sep 8

Government appears to have learnt nothing from the #onlinesafetyact debacle, and is planning more of the same. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/online-safety-laws-to-strengthen-to-protect-people-of-all-ages-from-devastating-self-harm-content

Via Owen Boswarva

The government has today (8 September) announced urgent action to
toughen the Online Safety Act by putting stricter legal requirements on tech
companies to hunt down and remove material that encourages or assists
serious self-harm, before it can destroy lives and tear families apart.

While platforms already have to take specific steps to protect children from this dangerous self-harm content, the government recognises that adults battling mental health challenges are equally at risk from exposure to material that could trigger a mental health crisis or worse.

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