Jun 26, 2026
Argh. Had to order a new laptop battery, this one is… well… “spicy” 🫣 Fortunately I have backup device options while I’m waiting for that, and a battery is considerably cheaper than memory or storage right now…!
Jun 26, 2026
Tell Congress: Don't turn the internet into an age checkpoint.Whether websites start using age verification, estimation, or just broad restrictions on users they can’t classify, the result will be the same—less privacy and less access to knowledge online. https://act.eff.org/action/tell-congress-don-t-force-age-checks-online
@webhat@infosec.exchange boosted
Jun 26, 2026
Today's Low Quality Ad is for this "Menace To Sobriety" Pin. It is a very funny pin to own. Unless you have a drinking problem. Then it is very concerning and I hope you get the help you need.https://collabs.shop/lwg1gs
Jun 26, 2026
I'm not sure if I follow.
Jun 26, 2026
The FCC already has the tools to prevent unwanted calls that it’s not pushing hard enough. FCC’s proposal to require an ID to get a phone number is a massive data collection scheme with no actual benefit to consumers. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/fccs-spam-call-proposal-just-data-collection-scheme
Jun 26, 2026
I see the learned @brucelawson is doing that thing again. You know, where he gets very smart people (like in this case, Wolfgang Oels) on to his podcast to talk about how to make the open web, remain open and be better.https://vivaldi.com/blog/wolfgang-oels-ecosia-for-a-better-web/
Jun 26, 2026
EFF’s @pluralistic talked AI with Democracy Now: “When labor drives automation, it’s usually in service to making the product better, and when capital drives automation, it’s usually in service to making more of the product.” https://www.democracynow.org/2026/6/25/reverse_centaur_doctorow
Jun 26, 2026
@cesarposeochoa welcome to your new instance
Jun 26, 2026
This week's @gamesatwork_biz #podcast took a side turn from the usual list of links, and into some geeking out and catching up with @michaelrowe01 - can't wait to share it with you all, on Monday!
Jun 26, 2026
Being forced to opt out of AI training seems to be the standard across sites and platforms. It doesn’t have to be this way. “I think ‘opt in’ is really asking the bare minimum of these companies,” EFF’s @Thorin told WIRED. https://www.wired.com/story/how-to-opt-out-of-google-search-new-ai-data-training/
Jun 26, 2026
It's a serious commitment.
Jun 26, 2026
Please buy me a coffee to support me in my ongoing project: Dumping cups of coffee into Lake Huron until the lake becomes more coffee than water. It must be done, for science.https://buymeacoffee.com/lowqualityfacts
@lowqualityfacts@mstdn.social boosted
Jun 26, 2026
Wow, I never knew that.
Jun 26, 2026
RE: https://mamot.fr/@thibaultamartin/116817244999773443I've only worked with @thibaultamartin for 2 days, and he's been truly generous and supportive - thank you to him, and the Working Groups at The Matrix.org Foundation, for setting up a solid process, keeping the community updated every week 🙏 This was a fun conversation 🙂
Jun 26, 2026
“No one gets involved in something like the EFF or becomes a cyberpunk writer because they think everything’s going to be fine,” EFF’s @pluralistic told Be Giant. Remembering how bad people ruined the internet lets us develop tech that liberates rather than oppresses.https://www.begiant.ca/stories/people/cory-doctorow-life-after-ai
Jun 26, 2026
That makes sense.
Jun 26, 2026
US AI companies: "Our AI is so powerful it could be dangerous"US Government: "Ok, then you aren't allowed to release it"US AI Companies: …
Jun 26, 2026
California’s attack on 3D printing is heading to the Senate. Here’s how it has changed, and why we still oppose it. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/we-can-still-stop-californias-3d-printer-surveillance-scheme #privacy #opensource #3dprinting
Jun 26, 2026
This morning's Low Quality Ad is for Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE, on sale for 37% off.They are noise canceling earbuds. Dang, I can't believe noise got canceled before Jared Leto.https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGYDF3DD?ref=t_ac_view_request_product_image&campaignId=amzn1.campaign.P0263ORXNTQT&linkCode=tr1&tag=connorstone06-20&linkId=amzn1.campaign.P0263ORXNTQT_1782481083920