Andy Wang
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Want to know how companies are guessing your age? Read all about it in our guide to age assurance technology. eff.org/deeplinks/2...
So, You’ve Hit an Age Gate. What Now?
EFF is against age gating and age verification mandates, and we hope we’ll win in getting existing ones overturned and new ones prevented. But mandates are already in effect, and every day many
www.eff.org
January 17, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Want to know how companies are guessing your age? Read all about it in our guide to age assurance technology. eff.org/deeplinks/2...
Hypothesis: access to social media makes people less likely to go on the streets, so Iran's internet shutdown actually escalated the protests
January 12, 2026 at 9:57 PM
Hypothesis: access to social media makes people less likely to go on the streets, so Iran's internet shutdown actually escalated the protests
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Under new NHS puberty blocker trial protocols, trans youth are being subjected to more than 50 assessments, intrusive exams, and over 13 hours of intrusive testing - just to access lifesaving healthcare
It demands young people re-live distress & undergo intimate examinations
#ConversionPractices
It demands young people re-live distress & undergo intimate examinations
#ConversionPractices
Trans Young People Face 50+ Tests and Hours of Intrusive Assessments in the PATHWAYS Puberty…
The publication of the PATHWAYS puberty blocker trial protocols reveals how trans young people are required to complete more than fifty…
medium.com
November 22, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Under new NHS puberty blocker trial protocols, trans youth are being subjected to more than 50 assessments, intrusive exams, and over 13 hours of intrusive testing - just to access lifesaving healthcare
It demands young people re-live distress & undergo intimate examinations
#ConversionPractices
It demands young people re-live distress & undergo intimate examinations
#ConversionPractices
@financialtimes.com had done the same thing. I’m not sure their hedge “can’t confirm the accuracy of the bulletin” absolves them of responsibility.
September 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
@financialtimes.com had done the same thing. I’m not sure their hedge “can’t confirm the accuracy of the bulletin” absolves them of responsibility.
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Oh my god
Brits can get around Discord's age verification thanks to Death Stranding's photo mode, bypassing the measure introduced with the UK's Online Safety Act. We tried it and it works—thanks, Kojima
The UK's new act blocks access to adult content without identification. Turns out, you only need a copy of Death Stranding and a phone to get around it.
www.pcgamer.com
July 25, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Oh my god
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These charts/maps are always laundry lists of "nice to have" things equally weighted with much more critical things like HRT access/gatekeeping
May 14, 2025 at 8:28 AM
These charts/maps are always laundry lists of "nice to have" things equally weighted with much more critical things like HRT access/gatekeeping
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New guidance tells GPs not to support trans people by providing blood tests. This is under Wes Streeting's political control of the NHS. This isn't healthcare, this is putting people at risk.
April 11, 2025 at 10:22 AM
New guidance tells GPs not to support trans people by providing blood tests. This is under Wes Streeting's political control of the NHS. This isn't healthcare, this is putting people at risk.
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Imagine trying to deport someone for their "expected beliefs"
April 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Imagine trying to deport someone for their "expected beliefs"
Intelligence agencies use democratic accountability to justify their mass surveillance programmes. This argument is now risible, because your democracy can evaporate in months, but the data and capabilities remain, now to be used against political opponents.
wapo.com/national-sec...
wapo.com/national-sec...
National Security Agency chief ousted after far-right activist urged his removal
Gen. Timothy Haugh, the director of the NSA, the powerful wiretapping and cyberespionage service, was fired Thursday, according to U.S. officials.
wapo.com
April 4, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Intelligence agencies use democratic accountability to justify their mass surveillance programmes. This argument is now risible, because your democracy can evaporate in months, but the data and capabilities remain, now to be used against political opponents.
wapo.com/national-sec...
wapo.com/national-sec...
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Amazing things happening to language and meaning over at @theguardian.com
March 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Amazing things happening to language and meaning over at @theguardian.com
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Anyone find it funny how when the UK releases the Cass review to ban trans care, we get everything ranging from New York Times push notifs to op-eds in every major US paper...
But when Germany, Switzerland, and Austria release pro-trans youth care guidelines, not a single article anywhere but mine?
But when Germany, Switzerland, and Austria release pro-trans youth care guidelines, not a single article anywhere but mine?
1. Major news in transgender care.
Germany, Switzerland, and Austria have just released their trans youth care guidelines.
They strongly recommend trans youth care and slam the
Cass Review in England.
Europe is not "pulling back" on trans care.
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Germany, Switzerland, and Austria have just released their trans youth care guidelines.
They strongly recommend trans youth care and slam the
Cass Review in England.
Europe is not "pulling back" on trans care.
Subscribe to support our journalism.
New German, Swiss, And Austrian Guidelines Recommend Trans Youth Care, Slam Cass Review
The recommendations, released by the Association of the Scientific Medical Societies in Germany, come at a time when US politicians erroneously claim that Europe is "pulling back" on transgender care.
www.erininthemorning.com
March 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Anyone find it funny how when the UK releases the Cass review to ban trans care, we get everything ranging from New York Times push notifs to op-eds in every major US paper...
But when Germany, Switzerland, and Austria release pro-trans youth care guidelines, not a single article anywhere but mine?
But when Germany, Switzerland, and Austria release pro-trans youth care guidelines, not a single article anywhere but mine?
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I wrote section 230 to protect the little guys and the upstarts like Bluesky. Repealing section 230 only helps Meta, Musk, and Donald Trump.
March 7, 2025 at 7:43 PM
I wrote section 230 to protect the little guys and the upstarts like Bluesky. Repealing section 230 only helps Meta, Musk, and Donald Trump.
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Rep. Zooey Zephyr - My Wife - just gave an incredible speech against a drag ban in Montana. It was so strong that a Republican rose to speak passionately against the bill, chastising the sponsor.
The drag ban dies in Montana, flips 10+ Republican votes!
This is the power of representation.
The drag ban dies in Montana, flips 10+ Republican votes!
This is the power of representation.
March 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Rep. Zooey Zephyr - My Wife - just gave an incredible speech against a drag ban in Montana. It was so strong that a Republican rose to speak passionately against the bill, chastising the sponsor.
The drag ban dies in Montana, flips 10+ Republican votes!
This is the power of representation.
The drag ban dies in Montana, flips 10+ Republican votes!
This is the power of representation.
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"democracy dies in darkness" turned out to be a mission statement huh
February 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
"democracy dies in darkness" turned out to be a mission statement huh
I lived with the blessing of not using ansible without knowing how much of a blessing it is.
February 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM
I lived with the blessing of not using ansible without knowing how much of a blessing it is.
BBC needs a geography lesson: Britain is in Europe, not Middle East.
Every day for the past week, a full headline article is written for every new, minute development of the Hamas - Israel hostage exchange, whereas the future of Ukraine and European security is relegated to lesser positions.
Every day for the past week, a full headline article is written for every new, minute development of the Hamas - Israel hostage exchange, whereas the future of Ukraine and European security is relegated to lesser positions.
February 21, 2025 at 12:29 AM
BBC needs a geography lesson: Britain is in Europe, not Middle East.
Every day for the past week, a full headline article is written for every new, minute development of the Hamas - Israel hostage exchange, whereas the future of Ukraine and European security is relegated to lesser positions.
Every day for the past week, a full headline article is written for every new, minute development of the Hamas - Israel hostage exchange, whereas the future of Ukraine and European security is relegated to lesser positions.
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Our new investigation in @wired.com shows the danger of Google's huge RTB security problem
We easily obtained Google RTB segment data about US national security personnel from a databroker -- despite posing as a foreign company that fetes Russian troops our fake website
www.wired.com/story/google...
We easily obtained Google RTB segment data about US national security personnel from a databroker -- despite posing as a foreign company that fetes Russian troops our fake website
www.wired.com/story/google...
Google Ad-Tech Users Can Target National Security ‘Decision Makers’ and People With Chronic Diseases
Google enables marketers to target people with serious illnesses and crushing debt—against its policies—as well as the makers of classified defense technology, a WIRED investigation has found.
www.wired.com
February 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Our new investigation in @wired.com shows the danger of Google's huge RTB security problem
We easily obtained Google RTB segment data about US national security personnel from a databroker -- despite posing as a foreign company that fetes Russian troops our fake website
www.wired.com/story/google...
We easily obtained Google RTB segment data about US national security personnel from a databroker -- despite posing as a foreign company that fetes Russian troops our fake website
www.wired.com/story/google...
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Did I mention that the data broker industry must be destroyed?
Our new investigation in @wired.com shows the danger of Google's huge RTB security problem
We easily obtained Google RTB segment data about US national security personnel from a databroker -- despite posing as a foreign company that fetes Russian troops our fake website
www.wired.com/story/google...
We easily obtained Google RTB segment data about US national security personnel from a databroker -- despite posing as a foreign company that fetes Russian troops our fake website
www.wired.com/story/google...
Google Ad-Tech Users Can Target National Security ‘Decision Makers’ and People With Chronic Diseases
Google enables marketers to target people with serious illnesses and crushing debt—against its policies—as well as the makers of classified defense technology, a WIRED investigation has found.
www.wired.com
February 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Did I mention that the data broker industry must be destroyed?
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Very pleasantly surprised by BBC’s investigation to uncover the lawyer Bader Alomair who coerced Eden Knight to her death.
Turns out he was also involved in smuggling two Saudi students who murdered an American in the US out of the country.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Turns out he was also involved in smuggling two Saudi students who murdered an American in the US out of the country.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Lawyer in Saudi trans student's suicide note had embassy links
Eden Knight had wanted a new life in the US but was persuaded home, according to her final X post.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 11, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Very pleasantly surprised by BBC’s investigation to uncover the lawyer Bader Alomair who coerced Eden Knight to her death.
Turns out he was also involved in smuggling two Saudi students who murdered an American in the US out of the country.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Turns out he was also involved in smuggling two Saudi students who murdered an American in the US out of the country.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Crap crap crap. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
U.K. orders Apple to let it spy on users’ encrypted accounts
Secret order requires blanket access to protected cloud backups around the world, which if implemented would undermine Apple’s privacy pledge to its users.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Crap crap crap. www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2...
I remember the Rust Foundation having to explain why they incorporated in the US when it was first established. It was a bad idea then, it’s even worse idea now.
OOPSLA moved out of US 2016-2020, and it’s in Singapore next year, as the PC knew the election result in October presumably.
OOPSLA moved out of US 2016-2020, and it’s in Singapore next year, as the PC knew the election result in October presumably.
Rust Conf is in Seattle this year, 2-5 September.
I’m not going. Anyone else not going?
rustfoundation.org/media/save-t...
I’m not going. Anyone else not going?
rustfoundation.org/media/save-t...
Save the Date: RustConf 2025 is Coming to Seattle from September 2-5! - The Rust Foundation
We are thrilled to announce that RustConf 2025 will be held in Seattle, Washington, from September 2-5, 2025! Following the success of our 2024 event in Montreal, we're excited to bring the conference...
rustfoundation.org
February 3, 2025 at 9:53 AM
I remember the Rust Foundation having to explain why they incorporated in the US when it was first established. It was a bad idea then, it’s even worse idea now.
OOPSLA moved out of US 2016-2020, and it’s in Singapore next year, as the PC knew the election result in October presumably.
OOPSLA moved out of US 2016-2020, and it’s in Singapore next year, as the PC knew the election result in October presumably.
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A government that deliberately abandons the rule of law is not morally entitled to its protections.
February 2, 2025 at 5:14 AM
A government that deliberately abandons the rule of law is not morally entitled to its protections.
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These are the same picture.
February 1, 2025 at 3:52 AM
These are the same picture.