Marcia Hofmann
@marciahofmann.com
Digital rights lawyer and writer. Former Twitter, EFF, EPIC, US-UK Fulbright scholar. Based in CO 🏔️🌲
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The Berkeley Info School is hiring an open-rank tenure-track professor in "digital security, safety and trust". Please help get the word out, and if you're working in this space, apply! (Deadline Jan 3.) aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04668
Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Digital Security, Safety, and Trust - School of Information
University of California, Berkeley is hiring. Apply now!
aprecruit.berkeley.edu
November 20, 2024 at 11:44 PM
The Berkeley Info School is hiring an open-rank tenure-track professor in "digital security, safety and trust". Please help get the word out, and if you're working in this space, apply! (Deadline Jan 3.) aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04668
It’s no New England, but fall in CO has a certain charm
September 22, 2023 at 9:38 PM
It’s no New England, but fall in CO has a certain charm
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Re-upping this request in case there are any Virginia lawyers who might be willing to advise this defendant and possibly help find pro bono assistance.
Popehat Signal: need a VA lawyer who could give pro bono advice, possibly expanding to representation, to woman sued for defamation over a rape accusation.
August 28, 2023 at 5:02 PM
Re-upping this request in case there are any Virginia lawyers who might be willing to advise this defendant and possibly help find pro bono assistance.
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Popehat Signal: need a VA lawyer who could give pro bono advice, possibly expanding to representation, to woman sued for defamation over a rape accusation.
August 27, 2023 at 12:45 AM
Popehat Signal: need a VA lawyer who could give pro bono advice, possibly expanding to representation, to woman sued for defamation over a rape accusation.
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Wired has a fantastic new editor: @katiedrummond.bsky.social https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/business/media/wired-katie-drummond.html
Wired Names Katie Drummond as Its Next Leader
Ms. Drummond will be the first woman to lead the technology magazine in its 30-year history.
www.nytimes.com
August 10, 2023 at 4:40 PM
Wired has a fantastic new editor: @katiedrummond.bsky.social https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/business/media/wired-katie-drummond.html
Excited for DEF CON, my first since the Before Times!
August 9, 2023 at 7:48 PM
Excited for DEF CON, my first since the Before Times!
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Today on the podcast, we had a fun discussion between myself and @triketora.bsky.social as we searched for better ways to pressure companies to create interoperable/open systems... https://www.techdirt.com/2023/08/01/techdirt-podcast-episode-360-can-interoperability-be-mandated/
Techdirt Podcast Episode 360: Can Interoperability Be Mandated?
We’ve long believed in the power of online platform interoperability and the power it gives to users to curate their own experiences. One of the prime examples of this is Block Party, created…
www.techdirt.com
August 2, 2023 at 5:56 AM
Today on the podcast, we had a fun discussion between myself and @triketora.bsky.social as we searched for better ways to pressure companies to create interoperable/open systems... https://www.techdirt.com/2023/08/01/techdirt-podcast-episode-360-can-interoperability-be-mandated/
Harvard Law School's Cyberlaw Clinic is hiring a clinical instructor https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25240&siteid=5341&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=1995425#jobDetails=1995425_5341
Clinical Instructor, Cyberlaw Clinic - Harvard University - Job Details
Click to learn more about and apply for the position
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July 14, 2023 at 7:28 PM
Harvard Law School's Cyberlaw Clinic is hiring a clinical instructor https://sjobs.brassring.com/TGnewUI/Search/home/HomeWithPreLoad?partnerid=25240&siteid=5341&PageType=JobDetails&jobid=1995425#jobDetails=1995425_5341
Checked out Threads and nope nope nope
July 6, 2023 at 2:06 AM
Checked out Threads and nope nope nope
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Bluesky raised an $8M seed led by Neo and partners with Namecheap to offer easy custom domain purchasing and management, Bluesky's first paid service (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)
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July 6, 2023 at 12:21 AM
Bluesky raised an $8M seed led by Neo and partners with Namecheap to offer easy custom domain purchasing and management, Bluesky's first paid service (Sarah Perez/TechCrunch)
Main Link | Techmeme Permalink
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For every writer out there struggling to get published, don’t give up. It’s never too late. Ted Kaczynski was a first-time author at 53. Keep grinding 💪
June 11, 2023 at 3:18 AM
For every writer out there struggling to get published, don’t give up. It’s never too late. Ted Kaczynski was a first-time author at 53. Keep grinding 💪
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The ChatGPT-lawyers sanctions hearing appears to be scripted by ChatGPT prompted with “write a skit that really mean arrogant federal practitioners would write about what happens when state lawyers wander into federal court”
June 8, 2023 at 5:32 PM
The ChatGPT-lawyers sanctions hearing appears to be scripted by ChatGPT prompted with “write a skit that really mean arrogant federal practitioners would write about what happens when state lawyers wander into federal court”
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OOF (via @murphycartoons on the bird app)
June 7, 2023 at 10:55 PM
OOF (via @murphycartoons on the bird app)
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FBI warns that malicious actors are using deep fake tech to manipulate online profile photos and videos to create explicit content for sextortion schemes https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2023/PSA230605
June 7, 2023 at 3:46 PM
FBI warns that malicious actors are using deep fake tech to manipulate online profile photos and videos to create explicit content for sextortion schemes https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2023/PSA230605
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Lawyer who signed the ChatGPT filing has now reached the begging for mercy stage.
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.575368/gov.uscourts.nysd.575368.44.1.pdf
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.575368/gov.uscourts.nysd.575368.44.1.pdf
June 7, 2023 at 12:53 AM
Lawyer who signed the ChatGPT filing has now reached the begging for mercy stage.
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.575368/gov.uscourts.nysd.575368.44.1.pdf
https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.575368/gov.uscourts.nysd.575368.44.1.pdf
What on earth happened to Jack
June 4, 2023 at 11:14 PM
What on earth happened to Jack
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I can’t believe no one wants to interview me about what it feels like to have stepped out on Apple and taken them to the cleaners over their god damn butterfly keyboard. It’s not too late though https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/27/23740087/apple-macbook-butterfly-keyboard-settlement-final-approval
Apple’s $50 million keyboard settlement is finally approved
Claims that have been submitted can now be paid out.
www.theverge.com
June 3, 2023 at 10:52 PM
I can’t believe no one wants to interview me about what it feels like to have stepped out on Apple and taken them to the cleaners over their god damn butterfly keyboard. It’s not too late though https://www.theverge.com/2023/5/27/23740087/apple-macbook-butterfly-keyboard-settlement-final-approval
The cats decided to help me pack for my trip
May 31, 2023 at 12:03 PM
The cats decided to help me pack for my trip
The first blossom ever from an iris I planted years ago
May 30, 2023 at 3:25 PM
The first blossom ever from an iris I planted years ago
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oh no it’s in the New York Times, this will be the top result for searches for both of these lawyers’ names for the rest of their careers (which might not be that long, depending)
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/27/nyregion/avianca-airline-lawsuit-chatgpt.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/27/nyregion/avianca-airline-lawsuit-chatgpt.html
May 27, 2023 at 8:30 PM
oh no it’s in the New York Times, this will be the top result for searches for both of these lawyers’ names for the rest of their careers (which might not be that long, depending)
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/27/nyregion/avianca-airline-lawsuit-chatgpt.html
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/27/nyregion/avianca-airline-lawsuit-chatgpt.html
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And now stuff starts to get interesting.
New feature just dropped: custom feeds!
Now you can choose what algorithm powers your social media experience. We’ll feature some in this thread, but you can easily discover more in the feeds tab.
Rolling out to app stores now — upgrade to Version 1.29 when it’s available in your app store.
Now you can choose what algorithm powers your social media experience. We’ll feature some in this thread, but you can easily discover more in the feeds tab.
Rolling out to app stores now — upgrade to Version 1.29 when it’s available in your app store.
May 26, 2023 at 4:53 PM
And now stuff starts to get interesting.
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Hand crocheted wheel cover on a Jeep at the supermarket
May 21, 2023 at 1:06 AM
Hand crocheted wheel cover on a Jeep at the supermarket