Anybody else notices that they can’t add/follow users? For some reason I can’t follow anybody: click the icon, goes blue (+), the turns grey again (-)...

A bit off topic regarding my usual posting, but I’ve been DIY-ing for a few days to get the old leaky radiator cranes out. A few days of full chaos, tool, parts and puddles of water everywhere!
Some old parts needed a little more force then others... forces like saws and stuff...

The 3rd part of ww.thechive.com battle with G00gle & FB as independentlt publishers of their content. TheChive is independent and still ranking in a top10 list of visited site, to the annoyance of G&FB.

Help then out by visiting and supporting!

The collusion squeeze play and the Return of the Chive (10 Photos) : theCHIVE
thechive.com/2019/11/14/the-co

If you are reading this and are from India, welcome. I hope you enjoy the freedom and people here. We are all very nice :)

Some interesting reading, reading government wanting some "backdoors" in encrypted chat apps. Like @Tutanota already earlier posted about; not a good idea at all!

[Dutch]
Minister wil achterdeur in encryptie - Achtergrond - Tweakers
tweakers.net/reviews/7474/mini

The Internet turned 50 today, explains the arthritis we've been seeing recently

medium.com/ucla-magazine/lo-an

At this age it's important to stretch and exercise ( #ActivityPub #Fediverse ), actively supplement ( #EFF #SFConservancy ) and remember to have fun ( #PepperAndCarrot )

#50YearsInternet

How ironic:
- post anything on Instagram;
quite some likes/hearts

- post specific about FOSS;
a few likes/hearts

- post about Edward Snowden and privacy;
Just one (1) single like

Do people not care, or has Instagram some kind of sensorship going one....

Just finished Mr. Snowden's book: Permanent Record. Intriguing, freighting and also unbelievably good too read. The sacrifices he made and the risks taken are immense, but for the public wellbeing.
I was already reducing social media, looking into encryption and being more aware on using services on the internet. This book makes me work harder on this..
On a side note: it's ironic that I've read the book on my Amazon Kindle...

Quite funny Mark: blaming the others.... Warning that a Internet shaped by China is a bad idea...

[Dutch article]
Artikel op @NU.nl
Mark Zuckerberg waarschuwt voor door China vormgegeven internet nu.nl/tech/6004848/mark-zucker (via @NUnl)

Help save the Internet, do not use Chrome!

There's a very sophisticated phishing attempt going on for Tutanota users (see screenshots). Please make sure to always use the correct domain when you login to your secure mailbox: tutanota.com/ Here are some tips on how to prevent phishing: tutanota.com/blog/posts/how-to

Got my @e_mydata phone with /e/ is in the mail today! Unpack to see it, booted it up real quick, but had to put it aside as I was at work. Looks very nice for a refurbished phone! Going to set up up tonight 😊

Just watched #TheGreatHack on #Netflix. What I appreciated about this #documentary on #Facebook and the whole #CambridgeAnalytica scandal, is that it's one of the few #privacy #documentaries to get that protecting personal data isn't just about not seeing personalized ads for stuff you're more likely to want. It's about protecting ourselves from mass psychological manipulation and behavior modification techniques. These are techniques that actually work *best* when people believe they don't.

[Dutch news]
'Facebook-boete verlaagd omdat waakhond juridische strijd niet aandurfde' nu.nl/tech/5969317/facebook-bo
This news gives my chills: FB is so big, that the government doesn't want to charge on the fine. Due the fear of a legal battle...
I'm still deciding on scrapping my accounts on FB, Google & Insta: loads of people I know are still on there (with no chance of convincing them to leave). An extra reason to leave..

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