Olives @olives@qoto.org
Software Engineer. Psy / Tech / Sex Science Enthusiast. Controversial?
Free Expression. Human rights / Civil Liberties. Anime. Liberal.
Joined May 2023
@jdp23 @ricmac @laurenshof When that country takes "action", they don't do what you think they ought to do.
They just go around harassing people doing photoshoots, talking about how porn is evil, over apply the law in ridiculous cases, and all while not being any more effective. It's probably best they continue to act constitutionally, than make a big mess.
I think that conflating art with abuse here is probably a mistake though. Probably best to focus on their moderative practices, if you reckon there is a problem with that.
@jdp23 @ricmac @laurenshof That is the perk of a fan run instance. No out of touch bullshit.
That is also not really true for the U.S. In Free Speech Coalition v Ashcroft, prohibitions were ruled unconstitutional. I've said this before.
Also, what is a country practically to do? Shut down every site which doesn't take things down immediately? The government is a blunt instrument and isn't going to help you here.
The biggest problem, I think, is that they seem to talk to precisely no one, not even free expression oriented people, and so, they're out of touch.
@freemo There is someone who posts something like twenty posts connected together into a thread.
There appear to be newer local posts pouring into the home feed now.
One pet peeve of mine is people falling for #Discord's marketing trick, and calling them "servers", when even they refer to them internally as "guilds" (just look at the API).
@andypiper I could see it being hard to investigate any random allegation about a guild, but they don't seem to be doing so, even after it's run havoc through the fediverse.
Inwards federation appears to be backlogged.
Outwards federation does not appear to be.
@freemo At 3am. *flashing red light and loud beep* Wake up! Wake up! Hurry! The server is down!
The IVF ruling is hideously bad.
The timestamps on posts in the "home feed" seem to be getting progressively closer to the current time which suggests that the apparent backlog is being worked through on this instance.
Outwards federation of posts seems to be working.
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Please avoid describing obvious and predictable effects of bad laws (that numerous experts warned about) as "unintended consequences." It's too generous of a description of lawmakers who recklessly ignore obvious risks or act unreasonably--the fault standards they often impose on those they regulate
https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/22/24080135/avast-security-privacy-software-ftc-fine-data-harvesting
"Avast, the cybersecurity software company, is facing a $16.5 million fine after it was caught storing and selling customer information without their consent. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the fine on Thursday and said that it’s banning Avast from selling user data for advertising purposes."
"From at least 2014 to 2020, Avast harvested user web browsing information through its antivirus software and browser extension, according to the FTC’s complaint. This allowed it to collect data on religious beliefs, health concerns, political views, locations, and financial status. The company then stored this information “indefinitely” and sold it to over 100 third parties without the knowledge of customers, the complaint says."
"The FTC also claims Avast deceived users by saying its software would help eliminate tracking on the web — when it actually did the tracking itself."
@teidesu "I am a God." Lol.
@rq No humans allowed here. Only robot overlords.
As time and space is slowly being realigned by the admin, more is becoming visible.
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It is as if we exist on a different time and space.
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The FSF is hiring for its outreach and communications coordinator position. Join the FSF campaigns team and work for software freedom: https://u.fsf.org/3fx
Software Engineer. Psy / Tech / Sex Science Enthusiast. Controversial?
Free Expression. Human rights / Civil Liberties. Anime. Liberal.
Joined May 2023
