Victoria McIntosh
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Victoria McIntosh
@vmcntosh.bsky.social
Freelance information & #privacy professional in Halifax, NS. Geek, history & caffeine enthusiast. MLIS, CIPT. I work hard so my pets live the good life. @vmcntosh on the old bird site. Skeets on a little bit of everything.
Can’t argue, really.
December 11, 2025 at 3:04 AM
So despite turning off automatic updates my phone says it’ll update tonight anyway.

Putting this here if I need it later.
How to Remove Apple Intelligence in iOS 26: A Step-by-Step Guide
Learn how to remove Apple Intelligence in iOS 26 and turn off AI features for better privacy and performance.
www.macobserver.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Banana Yoshimoto wrote about how comforting kitchens are and dang if she’s not right on the money when the season turns cold.
December 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
That’s why I turned off the automatic update: checking around & sounds like little else than a lousy memory & power hog.
December 10, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Thanks. It’s not the craziest thing Apple’s ever done, but definitely odd.
December 10, 2025 at 3:38 AM
I’ve made peace that I won’t be going into the United States anytime soon, recognizing that comments about the current administration’s stupidity mean they likely wouldn’t let me in.
December 10, 2025 at 2:15 AM
** Not to say PIPEDA never covers health data. Intended use purpose, definitions of care under applicable law and involvement without a regulatory custodian may make a difference…
December 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Not to say PIPEDA couldn’t use an update, but if that’s the law holding you back, you’re out of touch with Canadian health care, and give up any hopes of speeding up “innovation” to get into the European market; you’ll never survive.
December 9, 2025 at 2:14 AM
PIPEDA : Private sector privacy law. Is overturned when other “substantially similar” laws are in place.

PIPA(NS), PIPA (NFLD), PHIPA (ON), HIA (AB), HIA (PEI) et al. = substantially similar legislation.
December 9, 2025 at 2:06 AM
For reference:
Great Leap Forward - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
December 9, 2025 at 12:32 AM
“We want to disrupt farming. Let’s rely on innovative new technologies and dismiss the actual knowledge experts.”

Yeah… don’t, just don’t do that.
December 9, 2025 at 12:32 AM