Great read:
https://ploum.net/2023-03-09-losing-signal.html
> #Signal published a blog post on how we were all different and they were trying to adapt to those differences. Signal was for everyone, told the title. Ironically, that very same day, I’ve lost access to my account.
> I’ve suddenly been excluded from all the conversations with my friends because I very slightly but unacceptably deviated from the norm.
> 3yrs ago, I thought having a black and white screen on my own phone was more comfortable for my eyes.
Do you want to take on a job that results in user freedom? The FSF is seeking a full-time operations assistant. Read and boost to help get the word out: https://u.fsf.org/3vr
Personally I find 'blocking an instance because they won't block /any/ other instance' big bullshit
First of all, you don't get to dictate the rules on any others instance to begin with and secondly why should you be bothered by this?
If you block that /any/ instance it's done and you won't see stuff for it anymore but stop shaming others for not making the same decision, that's very childish
"I block you because you won't block them" <-- ignore that bullshit please
The European Commission is currently in the process of enacting a law called Chat control. If the law goes into effect, it will mean that all EU citizens’ communications will be monitored and listened to.
https://mullvad.net/blog/2023/2/2/stop-the-proposal-on-mass-surveillance-of-the-eu/
"As we chart the course of the future of software, these examples shine light on the importance of educational institutions in the struggle for #softwarefreedom and the urgent need for broader community support [...]" -- Glass to keynote #LibrePlanet2023 https://u.fsf.org/3w5
Så himla bra av @eliasr från @dfri, föreningen för digitala fri- och rättigheter. Väldigt dåligt med förbud mot anonyma kontantkort.
Staten har inte att göra med vem jag pratar med. Övervakningssamhället måste få ett stopp! Länder kan snabbt förfalla på några år. Se på Ungern eller Polen.
Sågningen av nya lagen – när anonyma mobiler tystnar: "Som i en diktatur" - P4 Göteborg | Sveriges Radio
https://sverigesradio.se/artikel/sagningen-av-nya-lagen-nar-anonyma-mobiler-tystnar-som-i-en-diktatur
Do you feel like doing something good at the beginning of the new year?
How about donating to some great open-source projects?
Here some ideas:
Thunderbird @thunderbird : https://give.thunderbird.net
Mozilla: https://donate.mozilla.org
LibreOffice @libreoffice : https://www.libreoffice.org/donate
Inkscape @inkscape : https://inkscape.org/support-us/donate
Gimp @GIMP : https://www.gimp.org/donating
Signal @signalapp : https://signal.org/donate/
VLC @videolan : https://www.videolan.org/contribute.html#money
OpenStreetmap @openstreetmap : https://donate.openstreetmap.org
1 January 2023. Grövelsjöfjällen, Dalarna, Sweden.
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