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Men. Let's talk prostate cancer.
Reflections on my own diagnosis. I’m lucky. My cancer was caught early because I arranged a simple blood test.
Read on. www.linkedin.com/m/pulse/lets...
Reflections on my own diagnosis. I’m lucky. My cancer was caught early because I arranged a simple blood test.
Read on. www.linkedin.com/m/pulse/lets...
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"Other voices point at recent reporting by Politico, that Virkkunen's message to US businesses in direct meetings was that the EU will review its rules and become more business-friendly."
Left-leaning EP groups should call for resignation and ask her why she's prioritizing
noyb.eu/en/eu-commis...
Left-leaning EP groups should call for resignation and ask her why she's prioritizing
noyb.eu/en/eu-commis...
EU Commission about to wreck core principles of the GDPR
The EU Commission has secretly set in motion a potentially massive reform of the GDPR. noybs first overview of the proposed changes.
noyb.eu
November 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM
"Other voices point at recent reporting by Politico, that Virkkunen's message to US businesses in direct meetings was that the EU will review its rules and become more business-friendly."
Left-leaning EP groups should call for resignation and ask her why she's prioritizing
noyb.eu/en/eu-commis...
Left-leaning EP groups should call for resignation and ask her why she's prioritizing
noyb.eu/en/eu-commis...
Looking for recommendations for an external portable ssd drive for photos (including raw format), music, personal files …
November 10, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Looking for recommendations for an external portable ssd drive for photos (including raw format), music, personal files …
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1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
Just shameful.
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Just shameful.
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Meant to attach this / hence the reference to the shires
November 8, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Meant to attach this / hence the reference to the shires
Meant to attach this / hence the reference to the shires
November 8, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Meant to attach this / hence the reference to the shires
1/ It's remembrance weekend. As Elon Musk continues to sow hate & division in the UK & support the far right, I'm reflecting not just on the sacrifices & bravery of men & women from the 'shires' in WWI & WW2, but also of the millions of men & women from the Indian subcontinent &
Forgotten Muslim soldiers of World War One 'silence' far right
Historians say highlighting the Muslim contribution during the Great War 'silences' far-right groups.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 9:58 PM
1/ It's remembrance weekend. As Elon Musk continues to sow hate & division in the UK & support the far right, I'm reflecting not just on the sacrifices & bravery of men & women from the 'shires' in WWI & WW2, but also of the millions of men & women from the Indian subcontinent &
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"Research shows that features like Face ID and fingerprints enable violent, forced phone access by police and authorities" the-decenter.ghost.io/the-body-as-... by Afsaneh Rigot
The Body as a Password: The Cost of Face ID
Convenience is costing people their freedom. Research shows that features like Face ID and fingerprints enable violent, forced phone access by police and authorities, writes Afsaneh Rigot.
the-decenter.ghost.io
November 6, 2025 at 4:53 PM
"Research shows that features like Face ID and fingerprints enable violent, forced phone access by police and authorities" the-decenter.ghost.io/the-body-as-... by Afsaneh Rigot
Special Musk ‘blue plaque’ put up at Tesla’s flagship London dealership after $1tn pay deal
It reads: “World’s first trillionaire Elon Musk.
“Could have solved world hunger but funded fascists instead. Bellend.” 👏
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/everyon...
It reads: “World’s first trillionaire Elon Musk.
“Could have solved world hunger but funded fascists instead. Bellend.” 👏
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/everyon...
November 8, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Special Musk ‘blue plaque’ put up at Tesla’s flagship London dealership after $1tn pay deal
It reads: “World’s first trillionaire Elon Musk.
“Could have solved world hunger but funded fascists instead. Bellend.” 👏
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/everyon...
It reads: “World’s first trillionaire Elon Musk.
“Could have solved world hunger but funded fascists instead. Bellend.” 👏
www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/everyon...
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The Commission is set to introduce the Digital Omnibus on November 19.
Here's the full text published by Dr. Daniela R: lnkd.in/dKT-bHHq.
Here's text of the internal draft amendments on the GDPR and ePrivacy in the “Digital Omnibus by Max Schrems here: lnkd.in/d3JRKEpr.
Here's the full text published by Dr. Daniela R: lnkd.in/dKT-bHHq.
Here's text of the internal draft amendments on the GDPR and ePrivacy in the “Digital Omnibus by Max Schrems here: lnkd.in/d3JRKEpr.
November 7, 2025 at 4:39 PM
The Commission is set to introduce the Digital Omnibus on November 19.
Here's the full text published by Dr. Daniela R: lnkd.in/dKT-bHHq.
Here's text of the internal draft amendments on the GDPR and ePrivacy in the “Digital Omnibus by Max Schrems here: lnkd.in/d3JRKEpr.
Here's the full text published by Dr. Daniela R: lnkd.in/dKT-bHHq.
Here's text of the internal draft amendments on the GDPR and ePrivacy in the “Digital Omnibus by Max Schrems here: lnkd.in/d3JRKEpr.
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The Narwhal, @thenarwhal.ca, has extended the deadline to apply for their new one-year fellowship for an Indigenous journalist in B.C. to Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 9 a.m. PT.
Please help spread the word!
Please help spread the word!
November 7, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The Narwhal, @thenarwhal.ca, has extended the deadline to apply for their new one-year fellowship for an Indigenous journalist in B.C. to Wednesday, Nov. 12 at 9 a.m. PT.
Please help spread the word!
Please help spread the word!
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Threatening us with a good time
Steve Bannon: If we lose the midterms and we lose 2028, some in this room are going to prison, myself included.
November 7, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Threatening us with a good time
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In January 2025 Djibouti in the Horn of Africa became the 174th country to enact a data privacy law: the Digital Code / Code Numerique covers data privacy as well as other e-commerce & cybersecurity topics www.journalofficiel.dj/texte-juridi... Thanks Dave Banisar @dbanisar.bsky.social
Loi n° 019/AN/23/9ème L Portant Code Numérique - eJO
Article 1 : Le Code du Numérique est adopté. Article 2 : La présente Loi sera publiée au Journal Officiel dès sa signature. Fait à Djibouti, le 06 Juillet 2025
www.journalofficiel.dj
November 6, 2025 at 11:33 PM
In January 2025 Djibouti in the Horn of Africa became the 174th country to enact a data privacy law: the Digital Code / Code Numerique covers data privacy as well as other e-commerce & cybersecurity topics www.journalofficiel.dj/texte-juridi... Thanks Dave Banisar @dbanisar.bsky.social
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Which one is more English?
November 6, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Which one is more English?
2 Billion Email Addresses Were Exposed, and have been Indexed in Have I Been Pwned
www.troyhunt.com/2-billion-em...
www.troyhunt.com/2-billion-em...
2 Billion Email Addresses Were Exposed, and We Indexed Them All in Have I Been Pwned
I hate hyperbolic news headlines about data breaches, but for the "2 Billion Email Addresses" headline to be hyperbolic, it'd need to be exaggerated or overstated - and it isn't. It's rounded up from ...
www.troyhunt.com
November 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM
2 Billion Email Addresses Were Exposed, and have been Indexed in Have I Been Pwned
www.troyhunt.com/2-billion-em...
www.troyhunt.com/2-billion-em...
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New from @EmpirePodUK (Part 4)
The concluding part of our Orwell miniseries:
Orwell: Dark Secrets, The CIA, & His Forgotten Wife
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
The concluding part of our Orwell miniseries:
Orwell: Dark Secrets, The CIA, & His Forgotten Wife
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
November 6, 2025 at 5:30 AM
New from @EmpirePodUK (Part 4)
The concluding part of our Orwell miniseries:
Orwell: Dark Secrets, The CIA, & His Forgotten Wife
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
The concluding part of our Orwell miniseries:
Orwell: Dark Secrets, The CIA, & His Forgotten Wife
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
@documental.ly fyi if you haven’t come across it. Hope life’s good!
New from @EmpirePodUK (Part 4)
The concluding part of our Orwell miniseries:
Orwell: Dark Secrets, The CIA, & His Forgotten Wife
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
The concluding part of our Orwell miniseries:
Orwell: Dark Secrets, The CIA, & His Forgotten Wife
linktr.ee/empirepoduk
November 6, 2025 at 10:21 AM
@documental.ly fyi if you haven’t come across it. Hope life’s good!
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Thank you so much @privacymatters.bsky.social @studuff.bsky.social, @mancunianmedic.bsky.social and @msalliance.me for all of your kindness & encouragement. This happened recently ♥️
July 6, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Thank you so much @privacymatters.bsky.social @studuff.bsky.social, @mancunianmedic.bsky.social and @msalliance.me for all of your kindness & encouragement. This happened recently ♥️
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What will be interesting to see is if / when it's bundled into trade / tariff negotiations, who is able to say no?
www.theverge.com/politics/668...
www.theverge.com/politics/668...
August 5, 2025 at 11:31 AM
What will be interesting to see is if / when it's bundled into trade / tariff negotiations, who is able to say no?
www.theverge.com/politics/668...
www.theverge.com/politics/668...
A much needed bit of joy
Utterly joyful. ❤️❤️❤️
Bohemian Rhapsody Flashmob with Julien Cohen. The full song… With 30 musicians and singers in the streets of Paris 😍
youtu.be/rfUEstWJUkA
Bohemian Rhapsody Flashmob with Julien Cohen. The full song… With 30 musicians and singers in the streets of Paris 😍
youtu.be/rfUEstWJUkA
The most INSANE Bohemian Rhapsody Flashmob you will ever see!!
YouTube video by Julien Cohen
youtu.be
November 6, 2025 at 10:17 AM
A much needed bit of joy
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Expert rejects Met police claim that study backs bias-free live facial recognition use
Expert rejects Met police claim that study backs bias-free live facial recognition use
Academic says sample size was too small to claim new sensitivity guidelines have removed racial, gender or age bias
The Metropolitan police’s claims that their use of live facial recognition is bias-free are not substantiated by the report they cite to support their case, a leading expert on the technology has said.
The Met is planning its biggest and most high profile use of LFR yet this bank holiday weekend at Notting Hill carnival in west London. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
August 23, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Expert rejects Met police claim that study backs bias-free live facial recognition use
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NEW: The End of the Line: the centrepiece of Saudi Arabia’s Neom gigaproject - a 500m tall, 170km long wall-like building intended ultimately to house 9 million people - can’t get out of the ground, say more than 20 former Neom architects, engineers and senior executives.
ig.ft.com/saudi-neom-l...
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End of The Line: how Saudi Arabia’s Neom dream unravelled
Mohammed bin Salman’s utopian city was undone by the laws of physics and finance
ig.ft.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:56 AM
NEW: The End of the Line: the centrepiece of Saudi Arabia’s Neom gigaproject - a 500m tall, 170km long wall-like building intended ultimately to house 9 million people - can’t get out of the ground, say more than 20 former Neom architects, engineers and senior executives.
ig.ft.com/saudi-neom-l...
ig.ft.com/saudi-neom-l...
What a bully the US govt has become.
‘US pharma to abandon UK unless NHS pays more, says Trump’s ambassador’
www.politico.eu/article/us-p...
‘US pharma to abandon UK unless NHS pays more, says Trump’s ambassador’
www.politico.eu/article/us-p...
US pharma to abandon UK unless NHS pays more, says Trump’s ambassador
Britain has offered to increase the threshold at which the NHS pays firms for medicines. Pharma firms want the government to go further.
www.politico.eu
November 5, 2025 at 6:10 PM
What a bully the US govt has become.
‘US pharma to abandon UK unless NHS pays more, says Trump’s ambassador’
www.politico.eu/article/us-p...
‘US pharma to abandon UK unless NHS pays more, says Trump’s ambassador’
www.politico.eu/article/us-p...
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"A ten-billion-dollar contract with Palantir Technologies—one of the largest in the Department of Defense’s history—was framed as a move toward “efficiency.”
It consolidated seventy-five procurement agreements into a single contract."
It consolidated seventy-five procurement agreements into a single contract."
The Authoritarian Stack
How Tech Billionaires Are Building a Post-Democratic America — And Why Europe Is Next
www.authoritarian-stack.info
November 3, 2025 at 11:10 PM
"A ten-billion-dollar contract with Palantir Technologies—one of the largest in the Department of Defense’s history—was framed as a move toward “efficiency.”
It consolidated seventy-five procurement agreements into a single contract."
It consolidated seventy-five procurement agreements into a single contract."
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“The French equalities regulator has ruled that Facebook’s algorithm for placing job adverts is sexist, after an investigation found that adverts for mechanic roles skewed towards men while those for preschool teachers were targeted at women.” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Facebook’s job ads algorithm is sexist, French equality watchdog rules | France | The Guardian
Regulator found ads for mechanics skewed towards men while those for preschool teachers targeted women
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:27 AM
“The French equalities regulator has ruled that Facebook’s algorithm for placing job adverts is sexist, after an investigation found that adverts for mechanic roles skewed towards men while those for preschool teachers were targeted at women.” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...