Alan
@sourcejedi.bsky.social
Bluesky has RSS feeds: https://bsky.app/profile/sourcejedi.bsky.social/rss
I has a Mastodon (different content): https://mastodon.social/@sourcejedi
He/him.
I has a Mastodon (different content): https://mastodon.social/@sourcejedi
He/him.
pedant: "but it doesn't say they let anyone go"
counter-pedant: well...
counter-pedant: well...
In Jan OpenAI fired VP of public policy (safety) for discrimination against a male colleague. There are no details about the alleged complaint but she had raised concerns about the ChatGPT’s proposed adult mode and was vocal that co wasn’t doing enough to stop CSAM. She also led mentorship for women
Exclusive | OpenAI Executive Who Opposed ‘Adult Mode’ Fired for Sexual Discrimination
Ryan Beiermeister, who served as the vice president leading OpenAI’s product policy team, had raised concerns about the upcoming launch of erotic content.
www.wsj.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:50 PM
pedant: "but it doesn't say they let anyone go"
counter-pedant: well...
counter-pedant: well...
Reposted by Alan
I honestly can't blame a platform for being sick of having to scramble to implement age verification for the states and countries that pass these laws, often with little to no implementation period (SC just signed one with immediate effect!)
February 10, 2026 at 10:42 AM
I honestly can't blame a platform for being sick of having to scramble to implement age verification for the states and countries that pass these laws, often with little to no implementation period (SC just signed one with immediate effect!)
Reposted by Alan
Discord is a member of Netchoice, the trade organization that's fighting these laws in the US, and they've shown up for pretty much every lawsuit since they joined. I can't say for certain[1] but I HIGHLY doubt they are doing this because they want to.
February 10, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Discord is a member of Netchoice, the trade organization that's fighting these laws in the US, and they've shown up for pretty much every lawsuit since they joined. I can't say for certain[1] but I HIGHLY doubt they are doing this because they want to.
Reposted by Alan
IE: the UK has mandatory age verification, the EU as a whole is in the process of implementing it, Australia has banned essentially all online interaction for under-16s, NZ is either trying to or has passed it, etc etc etc.
February 10, 2026 at 10:42 AM
IE: the UK has mandatory age verification, the EU as a whole is in the process of implementing it, Australia has banned essentially all online interaction for under-16s, NZ is either trying to or has passed it, etc etc etc.
Reposted by Alan
I'm personally involved with 95% of the lawsuits in the US over these laws and I have lost track of which states have age verification laws in effect and which are and aren't under injunction! And that's not even counting the countries that are doing the same.
February 10, 2026 at 10:42 AM
I'm personally involved with 95% of the lawsuits in the US over these laws and I have lost track of which states have age verification laws in effect and which are and aren't under injunction! And that's not even counting the countries that are doing the same.
The mod team is reachable, and I would argue the rule demands the same penalty for systematic post theft.
February 8, 2026 at 5:58 PM
The mod team is reachable, and I would argue the rule demands the same penalty for systematic post theft.
mastodon.social/about has a rule that this would fall under, heh.
At least at one point, if you reposted unattributed porn (and were reported), your account was removed from "discovery" features which includes trending, hashtags, and even the ability to reply to non-followers.
At least at one point, if you reposted unattributed porn (and were reported), your account was removed from "discovery" features which includes trending, hashtags, and even the ability to reply to non-followers.
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February 8, 2026 at 5:55 PM
mastodon.social/about has a rule that this would fall under, heh.
At least at one point, if you reposted unattributed porn (and were reported), your account was removed from "discovery" features which includes trending, hashtags, and even the ability to reply to non-followers.
At least at one point, if you reposted unattributed porn (and were reported), your account was removed from "discovery" features which includes trending, hashtags, and even the ability to reply to non-followers.
Or: the reason there's "plausible deniability" here is that the hackers aren't the people you're giving any money to.
It's one of those situations:
"If you’re not paying for it, you’re not the customer; you’re the product being sold."
It's one of those situations:
"If you’re not paying for it, you’re not the customer; you’re the product being sold."
Piracy, in a box, paid for by an upfront hardware purchase: That proved super popular among Chinese expats, and those boxes started popping up everywhere.
February 5, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Or: the reason there's "plausible deniability" here is that the hackers aren't the people you're giving any money to.
It's one of those situations:
"If you’re not paying for it, you’re not the customer; you’re the product being sold."
It's one of those situations:
"If you’re not paying for it, you’re not the customer; you’re the product being sold."
"Good"? :-P
Is Your Android TV Streaming Box Part of a Botnet?
On the surface, the Superbox media streaming devices for sale at retailers like BestBuy and Walmart may seem like a steal: They offer unlimited access to more than 2,200 pay-per-view and streaming ser...
krebsonsecurity.com
February 5, 2026 at 9:17 AM
"Good"? :-P
On the bright side, when the Fae "forget" what they've been saying at a human level, you can theoretically sue them to, uh... say something a bit less misleading.
Google Settlement Is Small Victory for Privacy Rights
Tech giant must disclose its data collection policies
www.aarp.org
February 4, 2026 at 8:44 AM
On the bright side, when the Fae "forget" what they've been saying at a human level, you can theoretically sue them to, uh... say something a bit less misleading.
Ah, looks like they stopped in 2017.
Gmail to end ad-targeting email scans
Privacy groups cautiously welcome Google's pledge to end scans of Gmail messages to personalise ads.
www.bbc.co.uk
February 3, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Ah, looks like they stopped in 2017.
solar efficiency is better. it's a totally sane research project and a deranged thing to make a major priority
February 3, 2026 at 8:14 AM
Reposted by Alan
it's just that legal would tell you that it's a felony to do it, which it is, and even if it were not a felony it would not be worth doing because you'd be immediately caught on the egress traffic and be fucked for the full 4% of gross global revenues.
February 2, 2026 at 5:41 AM
it's just that legal would tell you that it's a felony to do it, which it is, and even if it were not a felony it would not be worth doing because you'd be immediately caught on the egress traffic and be fucked for the full 4% of gross global revenues.
It's all right though, it's not as if the reason you're worried about tech is that it's increasingly important. That we might need to accurately prioritise, evaluate, help build up improved alternatives.
February 2, 2026 at 8:25 AM
It's all right though, it's not as if the reason you're worried about tech is that it's increasingly important. That we might need to accurately prioritise, evaluate, help build up improved alternatives.
Reposted by Alan
$68m is shockingly low even by "settle a nuisance lawsuit to get it out of our hair" standards!
February 2, 2026 at 2:36 AM
$68m is shockingly low even by "settle a nuisance lawsuit to get it out of our hair" standards!
It's all smoke for Google and Meta working exactly the way they say they do.
It is slop in the exact same sense as "AI" generated bullshitting, or tailored-to-algorithm bait.
And the bait party works just as well on platforms with no or low algo recommender feeds.
It is slop in the exact same sense as "AI" generated bullshitting, or tailored-to-algorithm bait.
And the bait party works just as well on platforms with no or low algo recommender feeds.
February 2, 2026 at 7:37 AM
It's all smoke for Google and Meta working exactly the way they say they do.
It is slop in the exact same sense as "AI" generated bullshitting, or tailored-to-algorithm bait.
And the bait party works just as well on platforms with no or low algo recommender feeds.
It is slop in the exact same sense as "AI" generated bullshitting, or tailored-to-algorithm bait.
And the bait party works just as well on platforms with no or low algo recommender feeds.
1) Apple's businesses do not include reselling advertising slots in non-Apple apps or non-Apple websites.
2) Apple does not sell this data.
3) Apple does not allow iPhone apps to run 24/7, let alone listen to the mic without showing a recording light.
2) Apple does not sell this data.
3) Apple does not allow iPhone apps to run 24/7, let alone listen to the mic without showing a recording light.
February 2, 2026 at 7:31 AM
1) Apple's businesses do not include reselling advertising slots in non-Apple apps or non-Apple websites.
2) Apple does not sell this data.
3) Apple does not allow iPhone apps to run 24/7, let alone listen to the mic without showing a recording light.
2) Apple does not sell this data.
3) Apple does not allow iPhone apps to run 24/7, let alone listen to the mic without showing a recording light.
I don't remember seeing anyone document that Gmail is misleading here.
"These ads are shown to you based on your online activity while you're signed into Google. We will not scan or read your Gmail messages to show you ads."
"These ads are shown to you based on your online activity while you're signed into Google. We will not scan or read your Gmail messages to show you ads."
How Gmail ads work - Gmail Help
When you open Gmail, you'll see ads that were selected to show you the most useful and relevant ads. The process of selecting and showing personalized ads in Gmail is fully automated. These ads are sh
support.google.com
February 2, 2026 at 6:48 AM
I don't remember seeing anyone document that Gmail is misleading here.
"These ads are shown to you based on your online activity while you're signed into Google. We will not scan or read your Gmail messages to show you ads."
"These ads are shown to you based on your online activity while you're signed into Google. We will not scan or read your Gmail messages to show you ads."