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Andy Greenberg @agreenberg.bsky.social · 14h

Researchers pointed a satellite dish at the sky for 3 years and monitored what unencrypted data it picked up. The results were shocking: They obtained thousands of T-Mobile users' phone calls and texts, military and law enforcement secrets, much more: www.wired.com/story/satell... 🧵👇

Satellites Are Leaking the World’s Secrets: Calls, Texts, Military and Corporate Data

With just $800 in basic equipment, researchers found a stunning variety of data—including thousands of T-Mobile users’ calls and texts and even US military communications—sent by satellites unencrypte...

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Rosamunde Van Brakel @rosamundevb.bsky.social · 3h

This is a great overview of the issues. The question needs to be asked why member states find having surveillance capabilities enabled through law more important than child protection. They could’ve already agreed on a less problematic law a long time ago. #chatcontrol

www.dw.com/en/eu-delays...

EU delays child protection laws over privacy concerns – DW – 10/14/2025

The EU isn't gearing up to read your texts, but debate is raging in the bloc on how to keep kids safe from online sexual predators without busting privacy protections.

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 6h

For those who may not know, Nasser Qudwa is the nephew of Yasser Arafat.

Nasser al Qudwa has been tipped for a possible role in the governance of Gaza after Donald Trump led the signing of a peace agreement. But he has serious reservations about the president's plan.

news.sky.com/story/trump-...

Trump warned his plan for future of Gaza 'doesn't make sense'

Nasser al Qudwa has been tipped for a possible role in the governance of Gaza after Donald Trump led the signing of a peace agreement. But he has serious reservations about the president's plan.

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CJ McKinney @cjmckinney.bsky.social · 6h

Government statement to MPs on digital ID yesterday evening. "Tackling illegal immigration" carefully positioned as the third of three reasons to do it, and even then "not a silver bullet" hansard.parliament.uk/commons/2025...

Digital ID - Hansard - UK Parliament

Hansard record of the item : 'Digital ID' on Monday 13 October 2025.

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Pat Walshe - Privacy Matters @privacymatters.bsky.social · 7h

Well worth reading on the UK #OnlineSafetyAct and 4Chan

Alec Muffett @alecmuffett.bsky.social · 8h

Grab lots of popcorn: What’s just happened in Ofcom-vs-4Chan will be fun to watch…
https://alecmuffett.com/article/117326
#4chan #AgeAppropriateDesignCode #AgeVerification #OnlineSafety #OnlineSafetyAct #censorship #ofcom #surveillance #vpns

Grab lots of popcorn: What’s just happened in Ofcom-vs-4Chan will be fun to watch…

Various UK pro-censorship interests of the past 10+ years have painted the Web as a “Wild West” that must be tamed for civility’s sake… and arguably “4Chan” is and alw…

alecmuffett.com

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Pat Walshe - Privacy Matters @privacymatters.bsky.social · 1d

I’m not sure people I trust like @chrischirp.bsky.social would consider Covid as ‘no worse than flu now’ - when did that narrative begin ?

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Pat Walshe - Privacy Matters @privacymatters.bsky.social · 1d

At the pharmacy paying £90 for a Covid vaccine … discussion followed of govt changing criteria & soooo many now not eligible for it on the NHS .. staff “it’s no worse then flu now ..” + there’s allegedly a shortage of the vaccine …

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Kit Yates @kityates.bsky.social · 5d

“A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination”

New Study Finds Annual COVID Vaccines Protect People against Severe Disease, Even with Prior Immunity

A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination

www.scientificamerican.com

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Pat Walshe - Privacy Matters @privacymatters.bsky.social · 1d

Stunning

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Pat Walshe - Privacy Matters @privacymatters.bsky.social · 2d

:( Hope your partner doesn’t suffer too badly with it

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Pat Walshe - Privacy Matters @privacymatters.bsky.social · 2d

I despise the hate and racism that we’re seeing spread across the UK.

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d

‘Brummies united against racism’: poster campaign takes on the far right

A message of neighbourly solidarity is thriving in Birmingham against a backdrop of racist intimidation When Mus unfurled the leaflet lying on her driveway, she was left shocked, angry and upset. “White Britons are already a minority in London … it is clear that if these trends continue white people will become a minority in Britain,” it read. The leaflet, written by a far-right group, was distributed along her street three years ago in Moseley, a leafy suburb of Birmingham. It went on to blame NHS waiting lists, a shortage of social housing and even traffic on “the rising population”. Continue reading...

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 2d

‘Brummies united against racism’: poster campaign takes on the far right

A message of neighbourly solidarity is thriving in Birmingham against a backdrop of racist intimidation When Mus unfurled the leaflet lying on her driveway, she was left shocked, angry and upset. “White Britons are already a minority in London … it is clear that if these trends continue white people will become a minority in Britain,” it read. The leaflet, written by a far-right group, was distributed along her street three years ago in Moseley, a leafy suburb of Birmingham. It went on to blame NHS waiting lists, a shortage of social housing and even traffic on “the rising population”. Continue reading...

www.theguardian.com

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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 3d

Georgia O'Keeffe, Lake George Reflection, 1921 #WomensArt

Painting of a hilly landscape reflected in still water in colours of purple green and blue

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Pat Walshe - Privacy Matters @privacymatters.bsky.social · 3d

The only local pharmacy to offer if it on the day of choice was Tesco’s. I booked (£90) but then had to register with and complete a pre consultation questionnaire with Pharmadoctor - so another cost, privacy.

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Pat Walshe - Privacy Matters @privacymatters.bsky.social · 3d

And yet in the UK soooo many people are not eligible for a Covid jab. If they want one they need to stump up £90-£99 (as I will next week)

Kit Yates @kityates.bsky.social · 5d

“A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination”

New Study Finds Annual COVID Vaccines Protect People against Severe Disease, Even with Prior Immunity

A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination

www.scientificamerican.com

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Kit Yates @kityates.bsky.social · 5d

“A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination”

New Study Finds Annual COVID Vaccines Protect People against Severe Disease, Even with Prior Immunity

A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination

www.scientificamerican.com

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Pat Walshe - Privacy Matters @privacymatters.bsky.social · 3d

Thank goodness. And let’s hope key people are held accountable

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Pat Walshe - Privacy Matters @privacymatters.bsky.social · 3d

India's pioneering female anthropologist who challenged Nazi race theories

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Irawati Karve: India's trailblazing female anthropologist who challenged Nazi race theories

Irawati Karve, India's first female anthropologist, led a fascinating life that challenged patriarchal norms.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 3d

Apple sued over use of copyrighted books to train Apple Intelligence reut.rs/4h2JXgV

Apple sued over use of copyrighted books to train Apple Intelligence

Apple was hit with a lawsuit in California federal court by a pair of neuroscientists who say that the tech company misused thousands of copyrighted books to train its Apple Intelligence artificial intelligence model.

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UNRWA @unrwa.org · 3d

"UNRWA is waiting for green light to bring in supplies. our teams in Gaza are ready to receive and distribute them. They include good, medicines and hygiene kits" our Juliette Touma tells @nytimes.com

Aid Groups Prepare to Provide Quick Relief to Gaza Under Cease-Fire

The new Israel-Hamas deal contains provisions to increase aid to Gaza, and for the reopening of a border crossing from Egypt.

www.nytimes.com

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Dr. Elinor Carmi @elinorcarmi.bsky.social · 3d

Another opportunity to check @danmk.bsky.social and my article on how NSO normalizes its surveillance. Our analysis identified four legitimation practices: securitization, Zionist patriotism, ethics washing, and normalization

And it is open access 😉 www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

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Pat Walshe - Privacy Matters @privacymatters.bsky.social · 4d

Agreed. I was only diagnosed with prostate cancer in August. Had surgery 6 weeks ago. Not yet been given the all clear. Have asthma but checked yday and not eligible cos I’m not have radiotherapy or chemotherapy.

It’s £90 to £98 privately which I think I’ll do (having had Covid twice)

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Pat Walshe - Privacy Matters @privacymatters.bsky.social · 4d

Too many are not eligible sadly .. even though they perhaps should be …

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Wendy Pearlman @wendy-pearlman.bsky.social · 4d

"Even if it does bring about a welcome respite from the suffering in Gaza in the short term, I believe a durable, mutually agreed upon resolution to the decades-long Israeli-Palestinian conflict requires what Trump’s plan sidelines: Palestinian self-determination."

Dana El Kurd @danaelkurd.bsky.social · 5d

My article on the 20 point gaza "peace plan" is now out. Let me tell you why peace processes in the Israeli Palestinian conflict seem to keep failing, with a focus on Tony Blair the menace of the middle east

theconversation.com/a-gaza-peace...

Gaza peace plan risks borrowing more from Tony Blair’s failures in the Middle East than his success in Northern Ireland

The former British leader was tapped to lead redevelopment efforts in Gaza if a deal is agreed upon.

theconversation.com

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