Frank Michlick
@i.m.fm
#domains Registry & Registrar Consultant | Building Taku.com |Technology, Business & Policy. anonym/padua in the #c64 #demoscene. Organizer of the @transmission64.com demoparty 🇨🇦/🇩🇪
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Ready or not
Here I come
You can't hide
Gonna get online and have a party
Transmission64 is around the corner! The world's best C64 online demoparty will take place on Nov 29th, starting at 4pm CET. Submission deadline for your contributions: Nov 28th, 4pm CET. Ready or not? t64.to
Here I come
You can't hide
Gonna get online and have a party
Transmission64 is around the corner! The world's best C64 online demoparty will take place on Nov 29th, starting at 4pm CET. Submission deadline for your contributions: Nov 28th, 4pm CET. Ready or not? t64.to
November 14, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Ready or not
Here I come
You can't hide
Gonna get online and have a party
Transmission64 is around the corner! The world's best C64 online demoparty will take place on Nov 29th, starting at 4pm CET. Submission deadline for your contributions: Nov 28th, 4pm CET. Ready or not? t64.to
Here I come
You can't hide
Gonna get online and have a party
Transmission64 is around the corner! The world's best C64 online demoparty will take place on Nov 29th, starting at 4pm CET. Submission deadline for your contributions: Nov 28th, 4pm CET. Ready or not? t64.to
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UN Cybercrime Treaty: Broad surveillance, sweeping powers of cross-border cooperation, an alarming lack of human-rights safeguards www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
Joint Statement on the UN Cybercrime Convention: EFF and Global Partners Urge Governments Not to Sign
EFF and a coalition of civil society organizations have urged UN Member States not to sign the UN Convention Against Cybercrime. For those that move forward despite these warnings, we urge them to…
www.eff.org
October 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
UN Cybercrime Treaty: Broad surveillance, sweeping powers of cross-border cooperation, an alarming lack of human-rights safeguards www.eff.org/deeplinks/20...
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Here's the problem
The Internet is held together with sticky tape. Its weaknesses are its strengths and it was designed to route its way around problems.
BUT
Over the past +/- 10 years oodles of "stuff" has become reliant on a handful of HUGE tech providers. Today shows this.
The Internet is held together with sticky tape. Its weaknesses are its strengths and it was designed to route its way around problems.
BUT
Over the past +/- 10 years oodles of "stuff" has become reliant on a handful of HUGE tech providers. Today shows this.
October 20, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Here's the problem
The Internet is held together with sticky tape. Its weaknesses are its strengths and it was designed to route its way around problems.
BUT
Over the past +/- 10 years oodles of "stuff" has become reliant on a handful of HUGE tech providers. Today shows this.
The Internet is held together with sticky tape. Its weaknesses are its strengths and it was designed to route its way around problems.
BUT
Over the past +/- 10 years oodles of "stuff" has become reliant on a handful of HUGE tech providers. Today shows this.
Can someone please put the Internet back on top of Big Ben?
October 20, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Can someone please put the Internet back on top of Big Ben?
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Music acts at Transmission64 (confirmed):
- @goto80 returns to Transmission64, not with a talk, but a unique music act/mix.
- Zyron (zyron.c64.org) is back mixing c64-tunes. Prepare to be surprised.
And we're waiting to confirm one more :)
- @goto80 returns to Transmission64, not with a talk, but a unique music act/mix.
- Zyron (zyron.c64.org) is back mixing c64-tunes. Prepare to be surprised.
And we're waiting to confirm one more :)
September 23, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Music acts at Transmission64 (confirmed):
- @goto80 returns to Transmission64, not with a talk, but a unique music act/mix.
- Zyron (zyron.c64.org) is back mixing c64-tunes. Prepare to be surprised.
And we're waiting to confirm one more :)
- @goto80 returns to Transmission64, not with a talk, but a unique music act/mix.
- Zyron (zyron.c64.org) is back mixing c64-tunes. Prepare to be surprised.
And we're waiting to confirm one more :)
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THREAD: Following the sad news yesterday that Peter Clarke, C64 musician and remixer, has passed away, I'd like to pay tribute to someone whom I had got to know well and a great raconteur of stories of his time at Ocean and elsewhere. Lots of great music too. Here goes (1)
August 1, 2025 at 9:16 AM
THREAD: Following the sad news yesterday that Peter Clarke, C64 musician and remixer, has passed away, I'd like to pay tribute to someone whom I had got to know well and a great raconteur of stories of his time at Ocean and elsewhere. Lots of great music too. Here goes (1)
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The Linus Torvalds method? Build the engine first—the rest can come later. 🚗
Hear why he prioritized a powerful core over a friendly UI for Git, creating technology that has lasted for decades. ⚙️
Learn more in our full interview. ⬇️
github.blog/open-source/...
Hear why he prioritized a powerful core over a friendly UI for Git, creating technology that has lasted for decades. ⚙️
Learn more in our full interview. ⬇️
github.blog/open-source/...
July 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
The Linus Torvalds method? Build the engine first—the rest can come later. 🚗
Hear why he prioritized a powerful core over a friendly UI for Git, creating technology that has lasted for decades. ⚙️
Learn more in our full interview. ⬇️
github.blog/open-source/...
Hear why he prioritized a powerful core over a friendly UI for Git, creating technology that has lasted for decades. ⚙️
Learn more in our full interview. ⬇️
github.blog/open-source/...
I’ve officially been "Ten With Jen’ed"! This is the podcast where you get to know industry folks from a whole new perspective. I had a blast recording this episode, and I hope you enjoy watching it just as much.
Big thanks to Jen for having me on!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc4O...
#c64 #domains #42
Big thanks to Jen for having me on!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc4O...
#c64 #domains #42
FRANK MICHLICK X TEN WITH JEN
YouTube video by TEN WITH JEN
www.youtube.com
July 21, 2025 at 12:58 PM
I’ve officially been "Ten With Jen’ed"! This is the podcast where you get to know industry folks from a whole new perspective. I had a blast recording this episode, and I hope you enjoy watching it just as much.
Big thanks to Jen for having me on!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc4O...
#c64 #domains #42
Big thanks to Jen for having me on!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oc4O...
#c64 #domains #42
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EFF helped take down a bogus podcasting patent with the public’s help. If the PERA or PREVAIL bills pass, that fight wouldn’t be possible today.
The PERA and PREVAIL Acts Would Make Bad Patents Easier to Get—and Harder to Fight
Two dangerous bills have been reintroduced in Congress that would reverse over a decade of progress in fighting patent trolls and making the patent system more balanced. The Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) and the PREVAIL Act would each cause significant harm on their own. Together, they form a one-two punch—making it easier to obtain vague and overly broad patents, while making it harder for the public to challenge them.
www.eff.org
July 15, 2025 at 11:30 PM
EFF helped take down a bogus podcasting patent with the public’s help. If the PERA or PREVAIL bills pass, that fight wouldn’t be possible today.
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Wenn ihr uns besucht, wie Pfingsten @i.m.fm, dann besteht die Möglichkeit, dass ich Euch bekoche. Ob das eine Gefahr oder ein Genuss ist? Müsst ihr wohl selbst herausfinden 🥸
June 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Wenn ihr uns besucht, wie Pfingsten @i.m.fm, dann besteht die Möglichkeit, dass ich Euch bekoche. Ob das eine Gefahr oder ein Genuss ist? Müsst ihr wohl selbst herausfinden 🥸
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BigBoxCollection.com is celebrating its 10th year online next month and for that, I made a #C64 #PETSCII demo dubbed "Scan And Spin" 😎
Download: csdb.dk/release/?id=253137
Details: jmin.at/Release.000039
Compo: csdb.dk/event/?id=3527
Music by encore
Ping @everythingc64.itch.io & @commodoreblog.uk
Download: csdb.dk/release/?id=253137
Details: jmin.at/Release.000039
Compo: csdb.dk/event/?id=3527
Music by encore
Ping @everythingc64.itch.io & @commodoreblog.uk
May 18, 2025 at 5:33 PM
BigBoxCollection.com is celebrating its 10th year online next month and for that, I made a #C64 #PETSCII demo dubbed "Scan And Spin" 😎
Download: csdb.dk/release/?id=253137
Details: jmin.at/Release.000039
Compo: csdb.dk/event/?id=3527
Music by encore
Ping @everythingc64.itch.io & @commodoreblog.uk
Download: csdb.dk/release/?id=253137
Details: jmin.at/Release.000039
Compo: csdb.dk/event/?id=3527
Music by encore
Ping @everythingc64.itch.io & @commodoreblog.uk
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Your location data isn’t just a pin on a map. It can reveal where you work, worship, protest, or seek healthcare—and it’s being harvested, sold, and weaponized. Lawmakers must act now to protect our privacy.
Privacy on the Map: How States Are Fighting Location Surveillance
Your location data isn't just a pin on a map—it's a powerful tool that reveals far more than most people realize. It can expose where you work, where you pray, who you spend time with, and, sometimes ...
www.eff.org
April 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Your location data isn’t just a pin on a map. It can reveal where you work, worship, protest, or seek healthcare—and it’s being harvested, sold, and weaponized. Lawmakers must act now to protect our privacy.
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You can now use your ticket to register on the partynet, and start uploading your productions on pm.revision-party.net/start - this is also where you will be able to vote when the competitions start. #revisionparty2025
April 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
You can now use your ticket to register on the partynet, and start uploading your productions on pm.revision-party.net/start - this is also where you will be able to vote when the competitions start. #revisionparty2025
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EFF’s @legind.bsky.social spoke with @lifehackerofficial.bsky.social about the best browsers for protecting privacy, and while opinions may vary, there’s agreement on one thing: It ain’t Chrome.
The Best Internet Browsers for Protecting Your Privacy (and the Worst One)
Ultimately, privacy isn't something we can get by installing a particular browser—it's more of a mindset, and it includes strategies that come with compromises to our convenience. Tor, Brave, and Fire...
lifehacker.com
April 1, 2025 at 11:24 PM
EFF’s @legind.bsky.social spoke with @lifehackerofficial.bsky.social about the best browsers for protecting privacy, and while opinions may vary, there’s agreement on one thing: It ain’t Chrome.
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"We have ceded so many of the core operations of our lives and institutions to tech, we must recognise that strong encryption isn’t the enemy of security — it *is* security." - Signal President @meredithmeredith.bsky.social for @financialtimes.com on the war on encryption
www.ft.com/content/a934...
www.ft.com/content/a934...
The war on encryption is dangerous
Government demands to access encrypted data via back doors will leave it vulnerable to hacks, breaches and theft
www.ft.com
March 19, 2025 at 6:18 PM
"We have ceded so many of the core operations of our lives and institutions to tech, we must recognise that strong encryption isn’t the enemy of security — it *is* security." - Signal President @meredithmeredith.bsky.social for @financialtimes.com on the war on encryption
www.ft.com/content/a934...
www.ft.com/content/a934...
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Great writeup by @luc.seufer.fr regarding last week's ICANN82
Seattle Insights: ICANN82 Challenges in DNS Abuse and Policy
Discover the latest from ICANN 82 Seattle: Insights on WHOIS, DNS abuse, and registration policies, detailed by Luc, our Chief Legal Officer.
www.eurodns.com
March 18, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Great writeup by @luc.seufer.fr regarding last week's ICANN82
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Taku*.com: New #Domain registrar and marketplace by the GMO Internet Group
domaingang.com/domain-news/...
#Taku #GMORegistrar #Domains
domaingang.com/domain-news/...
#Taku #GMORegistrar #Domains
Taku.com: New domain registrar and marketplace by the GMO Internet Group – DomainGang
Taku.com: New domain registrar and marketplace by the GMO Internet Group
domaingang.com
March 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Taku*.com: New #Domain registrar and marketplace by the GMO Internet Group
domaingang.com/domain-news/...
#Taku #GMORegistrar #Domains
domaingang.com/domain-news/...
#Taku #GMORegistrar #Domains
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GMO launches new registrar Taku
New team launches domain registrar that will offer marketplace and monetization. I've been a bit bewildered by .shop suddenly hiring lots of industry talent many years after the top level domain launched. This week at the ICANN meeting in Seattle, the move made much…
New team launches domain registrar that will offer marketplace and monetization. I've been a bit bewildered by .shop suddenly hiring lots of industry talent many years after the top level domain launched. This week at the ICANN meeting in Seattle, the move made much…
GMO launches new registrar Taku
New team launches domain registrar that will offer marketplace and monetization. I've been a bit bewildered by .shop suddenly hiring lots of industry talent many years after the top level domain launched. This week at the ICANN meeting in Seattle, the move made much more sense as .shop's parent company, GMO Internet Group, made a major announcement. The recently hired team, which includes Christian Voss, Claus Barche, Birgit Berger, Frank Michlick, and Michael Piotrowski, is working on…
domainnamewire.com
March 11, 2025 at 6:18 PM
GMO launches new registrar Taku
New team launches domain registrar that will offer marketplace and monetization. I've been a bit bewildered by .shop suddenly hiring lots of industry talent many years after the top level domain launched. This week at the ICANN meeting in Seattle, the move made much…
New team launches domain registrar that will offer marketplace and monetization. I've been a bit bewildered by .shop suddenly hiring lots of industry talent many years after the top level domain launched. This week at the ICANN meeting in Seattle, the move made much…
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Google has just removed Pride Month and Black History Month from the calendar app.
This comes as they obeyed Trump by changing the Gulf of Mexico’s name to “Gulf of America.”
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This comes as they obeyed Trump by changing the Gulf of Mexico’s name to “Gulf of America.”
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Google Calendar removed events like Pride and BHM because its holiday list wasn’t ‘sustainable’
Some users are angry that some events have been removed.
www.theverge.com
February 10, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Google has just removed Pride Month and Black History Month from the calendar app.
This comes as they obeyed Trump by changing the Gulf of Mexico’s name to “Gulf of America.”
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This comes as they obeyed Trump by changing the Gulf of Mexico’s name to “Gulf of America.”
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Reports of DOGE staff obtaining “extraordinary access” to databases holding sensitive personal information about millions of Americans marks a “huge departure from privacy & security norms,” EFF’s Adam Schwartz told @vox.com. "EFF is deeply concerned."
Elon Musk’s secretive government IT takeover, explained
Musk’s growing influence over the government’s digital infrastructure raises concerns about privacy and overreach.
www.vox.com
February 5, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Reports of DOGE staff obtaining “extraordinary access” to databases holding sensitive personal information about millions of Americans marks a “huge departure from privacy & security norms,” EFF’s Adam Schwartz told @vox.com. "EFF is deeply concerned."
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VICTORY! After over a decade, a federal court has declared that warrantless backdoor searches of US person’s communications collected under Section 702 of FISA is unconstitutional.
VICTORY! Federal Court (Finally) Rules Backdoor Searches of 702 Data Unconstitutional
Better late than never: last night a federal district court held that backdoor searches of databases full of Americans’ private communications collected under Section 702 ordinarily require a warrant....
www.eff.org
January 22, 2025 at 8:31 PM
VICTORY! After over a decade, a federal court has declared that warrantless backdoor searches of US person’s communications collected under Section 702 of FISA is unconstitutional.
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This is who Elon Musk really is. Don’t buy a Tesla.
Location: Tesla European HQ, Amsterdam.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX3v...
Location: Tesla European HQ, Amsterdam.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX3v...
TESLA = TRUMP
YouTube video by Led By Donkeys
www.youtube.com
January 8, 2025 at 2:36 PM
This is who Elon Musk really is. Don’t buy a Tesla.
Location: Tesla European HQ, Amsterdam.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX3v...
Location: Tesla European HQ, Amsterdam.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX3v...