It appears the Dutch government has decided to greenlight the EU plan to make 'big tech' force-install software on all European phones that will automatically report any questionable photos in your private chat messages to the police. This is not actually about protecting the children. This is about removing the very possibility of private communications. We can tell because governments have exempted themselves from this legislation (!). Here's something I wrote earlier: berthub.eu/articles/posts/end-…
Prý se to nedalo odložit kvůli dotacím z EU. Tak jsem zvědavý, jestli teď o ty peníze Česko přijde.
A také prý Kupka zvažuje, že celý systém zahodí a napíše se od znovu. A to bych se vsadil, že by tu zakázku pak dostal Zdeněk Zajíček, aby si lidi z ODS mohli nahrabat peníze...
@Mark12870 To přesně napadlo mě. Teď spustí starý systém, před volbami udělají z Bartoše ještě většího blbce a Zajíček má zpět zakázku za dvě miliardy. Babiš s ODS ve vládě budou tleskat, jak to pěkně dokázali.
To by tak hrálo, aby nám tady někdo doručoval státní IT zakázky za 5% "obvyklé" ceny a obešel všechny zpřátelené pijavice. S takovými se musíme exemplárně vypořádat!
The LibreOffice and Open Source Conference 2024 will take place in Luxembourg from 10 - 12 October. It will be hosted by the Digital Learning Hub and the local campus of 42 Luxembourg at the Terres Rouges buildings in Belval, Esch-sur-Alzette: blog.documentfoundation.org/bl…
Koukám největší IT odbornice je nyní Pekarová, že jí tak nevadilo, že lidem nechodily dávky na bydlení. Začíná to být pěkná fraška. ct24.ceskatelevize.cz/clanek/d…
@fabia_man Nejlepší je, že moje dělá vedoucí na pracáku ve Varech. Digitalizace tam je stylem, vytiskni tabulku, okopíruj a to ulož do archívu a Jurečku s Trpkošem vychvaluje Fiala za digitalizaci 🤦 Jj vzít zakázku Zajícovi za 2 miliardy, se neodpouští.
Díval bych se na to optikou voleb. Piráti dostali na prdel. Řeší se to teď digitalizací, to je očividné. Ono to chování ostatních má docela dobrý důvod: Jde o hlasy Pirátů. Pokud odejdou Piráti z vlády, jako že nejspíš ano, ministr Lipavský stranu opustí, podá demisi a vstoupí, jak avizoval, do TOP09. MAP si nejspíš myslí, že spolu s Lipavským pojme TOP09 i hlasy Pirátů.
Teď je nasnadě spíš otázka, zda by právě Lipavský neměl kandidovat na předsedu Pirátů.
A hned na začátku mě Bartoš nadzvednul. Úředníci popisují, jak za hovno ten systém stojí. Bartoš na to jako hluchej a slepej odpoví: "Stavební řízení funguje." No. Tak jo.
P.S.: Zajíček z ODS vystupuje jako typický Ódeesák kmotr. K zblití.
@unterwasser Ano myslel jsem Lipovského. Tu reportáž jsem sem dával, docela i tomu věřím. Jak jsem psal jinde moje dělá na pracáku. Mohla by vyprávět, za Maláčové jezdila do Prahy testovat jeden program, který se najednou zrušil a ticho po pěšině. Teď testuje další program.
this latest edition of "Android team posting nothing but Ws for adopting Rust" is super important because it identifies that:
*you don't have to actually rewrite all your old unsafe C/C++ code to get the benefits of adopting safe languages, in terms of reducing vulnerabilites*
because they identify that most bugs are in new/changed code (with exponential decay!), so if you preferentially write new code in a safe language, your vulnerabilities crater even though most of your code is still unsafe!
Interesting to read about this new adaptation of 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea.
Although... am I the only one who remembers ABC radio's Doctor Who parody 'Doctor Poo', and his epic adventure involving 20,000 *Legs* Under the Sea? (It was piloted by the evil Captain Kneemoss - so called because he had moss on his knees).
Among the many absurdities here is the question of why our legal system allows Walmart to sic the cops on her in the first place and does not punish Walmart for misuse of that process. It's an alleged underpayment of $67. Send a dunning letter and go to small claims court. independent.co.uk/life-style/w…
So, now the end of September is fast approaching; that means the end-of-the-month utility bills are coming in.
I still have NO income to pay my expenses until at least December when I have my disability hearing before a judge. Therefore, no choice but to seek your kind help for donations again. Goal this time is $1,200.
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$300 RIGHT NOW for current bills; $1,000 total by 10/1 for next rent, CRITICAL utility bills (cable/Internet/phone/voice, mobile/wireless/text) & purchasing food.
Absolutely need at least $300 of that RIGHT NOW in order to order some food to take my morning meds with, and pay off a critical overdue bills threatening loss of service ASAP.
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Critically need $100 right now to purchase food; feeling the results right now of having taken my prescription meds without eating first. Feeling a bit down & weak.
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Critical emergency: I have to pay $320 IMMEDIATELY for an overdue utility bill to avoid service disconnection and having to pay $1,500+ to reconnect. Plus, $300 biweekly rent comes due Monday & also need $150 right now for other bills and food. Any help appreciated!!
George Lucas got the idea for Princess Leia's iconic "space buns" from Mexican revolutionary women. Specifically Clara de la Rocha, a total badass.
Clara's descendant recounted:
"She crossed a river on horseback…and was able to take out a power station in order to allow the rebel forces to attack during night without being seen."
Compact #kei trucks were briefly banned in Massachusetts this summer for allegedly being "unsafe" but the Commonwealth has since changed course; the controversy reflects how American regulations prioritize safety for people inside motor vehicles at the expense of safety for everyone else.
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 review: lighter and comfortable with improved ANC and transparency, but underwhelming Gemini Live and no high-quality Bluetooth codecs (Chris Welch/The Verge)
Some good thoughts from Mike Blumenkrantz on the latest debates happening in and around the Wayland project, strongly recommend a read: supergoodcode.com/My-Wayland-Y… #linux #wayland
Ever wondered why semiconductors are called "digital oil"? 🤔💻 Dive into the world of chips and discover how they're shaping our future! #Semiconductors #TechInvestment #TSMC #NVDA🚀
Is there any chance we can encourage you to trend #NVIDIA when that's the company you mean, please? I know what their NASDAQ handle is, but #NVDA is much more widely known as the name of the screen reader we make and the #NVDA hashtag is very widely used for the screen reader. It will save both our communities polluting each other's feeds. If you'd like to find out more about the screen reader, our website is nvaccess.org/ - Thank you!
I read that the official Mastodon instance of the Swiss government will be closing down.
They say there are few active users, low engagement, and minimal interaction, which seems quite plausible. Additionally, they claim that "on platforms like X or Instagram, the Federal Council and the Federal Administration have many more followers." I believe that too, of course.
However, I do not agree with their decision. I think a government shouldn’t be overly concerned about follower counts and interactions, but rather about providing free, autonomous communication that is independent of third-party companies. In my view, a government shouldn’t operate like a business focused on "numbers."
Still, I appreciate their experiment - many governments, like the Italian one, haven’t even tried.
Regarding costs and management effort: an instance with 5 users and 3,500 followers (numbers provided by them) can run on a VPS for €3 a month and doesn't require heavy moderation. The cost for them is nearly zero. Yet, the freedom of information and discussion, especially for a Neutral Country, should always be a priority.
I believe that maintaining control over one’s information channels is crucial, especially in today's world. But, I fear that decision-makers only consider the numbers, which often favor the flashiest - but worse - solutions.
Encouraging citizens to use closed platforms is, in my opinion, a wrong choice.
Thanks to the Swiss government for at least giving it a shot.
The cost isn't 0, as the risk is potentially unbounded.
Imagine if somebody hacks into the VPS, waits for a Twitter outage, and posts a message from a top government official that Zurich is under imminent nuclear attack from Russia, then conveniently forwards the link to that official government instance to all the media.
@miki I would argue that hacking into the (correctly set up, maintained and updated) VPS is harder than hacking into Twitter
One can also employ better protection against such vulnerabilities: move official accounts to another instance and lock the login page behind the firewall, allowing only connections from inside their office network. This is a trivial task.
The application deadline for the GNOME Foundation’s Executive Director role has been extended to October 15! We encourage every qualified applicant to apply, even if you don’t meet every requirement.
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