Old Fucking Punk @lwriemen@librem.one

If a computer can read/write directly to your brain, does it change how you feel about vendor control of which software you can use or whether you can see the code? What about subsidizing hardware/software w/ ads or selling data they access through the computer?

Given what you know about the current state of phone technology and Internet #privacy, which tech company would you trust to control your neural implant? https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/26/21402240/neuralink-august-2020-event-brain-machine-interface-working-demonstration

The design behind a #modular and secure mobile phone

"I don't think I am mistaken if I say that the Librem 5 is the most modular smartphone out there."

https://puri.sm/posts/the-design-behind-a-modular-and-secure-mobile-phone/

Learn more: https://puri.sm/products/librem-5/

#privacy #freedom #security

By claiming that blockchain technology is part of a unique solution to the public health crisis we’re in, AB 2004 is opportunism at its worst. California: Tell you senator to vote no on AB 2004. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/08/california-tell-your-senators-ill-conceived-immunity-passports-wont-help-us

"My phone runs Debian - and it does phone calls!" by Guido Günther in Talks https://debconf20.debconf.org/talks/13-my-phone-runs-debian-and-it-does-phone-calls/

"Documents released also show that Google’s privacy policy was crafted in a way to allow applications that had location tracking turned off from using the location tracking information from another Google application that had location tracking on" #privacy https://www.azmirror.com/2020/08/24/unsealed-google-lawsuit-docs-show-its-own-engineers-were-confused-by-privacy-settings/

#Anathema, a #Philadelphia anarchist periodical: Volume 6 Issue 6, August 2020. - Read more: https://enoughisenough14.org/2020/08/25/anathema-a-philadelphia-anarchist-periodical-volume-6-issue-6/ #anarchism #antireport #Philly

Paramilitary Organization Violently Attacks Zapatista Support Bases https://itsgoingdown.org/paramilitary-organization-violently-attacks-zapatista-support-bases/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Consumer Reports Study Shows Many 'Smart' Doorbells Are Dumb, Lack Basic Security - https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20200813/14463045107/consumer-reports-study-shows-many-smart-doorbells-are-dumb-lack-basic-security.shtml "they inadvertently advertise how, in many instances, dumb technology (like a deadbolt, traditional doorbell, or a dog) is consistently the smarter option." you bet

COVID tracking apps are unproven, untested technology. No one should be compelled to download one, including university students. https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2020/07/university-app-mandates-are-wrong-call

Democrats: Hey, say what you will about #RichardSpencer, but the nazi vote might give us that edge we need to beat Trump in Nov.

This Week in Fascism #71: Where We Fail One, We Fail All https://itsgoingdown.org/this-week-in-fascism-71-were-we-fail-one/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

Boost if you want a cooperative that builds open source means-of-production tech for mutual aid.

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Comment if you think it'd be a good idea but want more details.