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Open source ‘protestware’ harms Open Source
There is a new development that directly impacts the open source community, and it warrants a new commentary. Angry maintainers have started adding code to a small number of open source repositorie…
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The most popular blog posts about society, policy & culture on Hacker News. 347 posts.
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While crypto bro scammed clients, reporters scammed readers
Before Bankman-Fried’s transition from financial genius to possible financial criminal, he received little scrutiny in the media.
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As unions decline, inequality rises
To a remarkable extent, inequality, which fell during the New Deal but has risen dramatically since the late 1970s, corresponds to the rise and fall of unionization in the United States. BLOG: Union decline and rising inequality in two charts The passage in 1935 of the National Labor Relations Act, which protected and…
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Dark Web – Justice League
Uncover the hidden world of Dark Web justice as cybercriminals settle disputes in underground courts. Explore verdicts, high-profile cases, and more.
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Mystery GPS Tracker on a Supporter’s Car
Being able to accurately determine your location anywhere on the planet is a useful technological trick. But when tracking isn’t done by you, but to you—without your knowledge or consent—it’s a violation of your privacy. That’s why at EFF we’ve long fought against dragnet surveillance, mobile...
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820GB Database Dump of Roskomnadzor (Russian Government Censorship Organization)
In the Cyberwar category, we are listing 364,000 files from the Roskomnadzor, the Russian federal agency responsible for censorship of Russian media, specifically from the republic of Bashkortostan.
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On the removal of Come Back Alive
The safety of our community is vital to us and we will continue to uphold our community guidelines to ensure a safe environment for our creators.
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School closures led to more sleep and better quality of life for adolescents
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Study finds no detrimental effects of psilocybin in 10mg or 25mg dose
Psilocybin can be safely administered at doses of either 10mg or 25mg to up to six participants simultaneously.
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French court: refusing to disclose mobile passcode to law enforcement is a crime
The French Court of Cassation has ruled that people who are suspected or accused of a crime are obliged to reveal the passcode of their mobile phone to the investigative authorities.
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After millennia of expansion, the world has passed ‘peak agricultural land’
The world produces more food than ever, but the amount of land we use is now falling. This means we can feed more people while restoring wild habitat.
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Austria's data protection authority has found that Google Analytics is illegal
Using Google Analytics in a legally compliant way is still possible in Europe. Here we explain how.
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Happy Birthday, Libera Chat
The state of the network after one year of operation.
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Wild mammals are making a comeback in Europe
Hunting and habitat loss drove many large mammals in Europe close to extinction. New data shows us that many of the continent’s mammal populations are flourishing again.
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Wild mammal biomass has declined by 85% since the rise of humans
Explore the diversity of wildlife across the planet. What are species threatened with? What can we do to prevent biodiversity loss?
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Antitrust lawsuit says Apple and Amazon colluded to raise iPhone, iPad prices
SEATTLE – A new antitrust class-action lawsuit accuses Apple Inc. and Amazon.com of colluding to raise the price of iPhones and iPads, according to Hagens Berman, the law firm representing consumers against two of the world’s largest companies in today’s filing.
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U.S. Army Chooses Google Workspace
Google Public Sector will provide 250,000 active-duty enlisted members of the U.S. Army with Google Workspace.
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Mozilla and Google Objections Overruled on “Decentralized Identifiers” by W3C
The W3C Member review of the Decentralized Identifier (DID) 1.0 Proposed Recommendation concluded with Formal Objections from three organizations.
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Dutch schools must stop using Google's email and cloud due to privacy concerns
Dutch Personal Data Authority raised concerns about Google's GDPR compliance.
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Calling for Antitrust Reform
Mozilla supports the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA). The time for change is now. It’s time for governments to address the reality
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Russian Ruble just lost ~30% of its value
Find information for Russian Ruble RUB/USD Quotes provided by CME Group. View Quotes
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Forgetting the Asbestos – how we lose knowledge and technologies
Or, how we lose knowledge and technologies. And what we can do about it.
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Fishing gear accounts for an alarming amount of plastic in oceans (2021)
Explore past press releases and news by The Nature Conservancy in the United States and around the globe.
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Why rails buckle in Britain
Why don’t rails get hot in Europe? The truth is they do.
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Employers who violate Colorado’s non-compete laws face stiff new penalties
Employers Who Violate Colorado’s Non-Compete Laws Face Stiff New Penalties, Including Jail